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=An intresting talk page archive on flu=
''I dug up this intresting talk page archive on flu for you.''

'''''Archive page- do not edit it any more!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.120|86.25.53.120]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.120|talk]]) 17:17, 14 May 2009 (UTC)'''''

{{calm talk}}


=The hope=

'''''Help, can some one make a [[world]] supply of [[tamiflu]] available soon!'''''--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.39|86.25.54.39]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.39|talk]]) 13:27, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

[[Hoffmann–La Roche|Roche]] estimates that 50 million people have been treated with [[oseltamivir]].<ref>
{{cite news|url=http://www.roche.com/med-cor-2007-04-26|date=2007-04-26|publisher=Roche Media News|accessdate=2008-02-01|title=Roche update on Tamiflu for pandemic influenza preparedness|quote=Tamiflu has now been used in over 50 million influenza patients worldwide}}</ref> The majority of these have been in [[Japan]], where an estimated 35 million have been treated.<ref>
{{cite news|url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fs20070320a3.html|publisher =The Japan Times Online|title=Tragedy swirls around Tamiflu |author=Tomoko Otake|date=2007-03-20|accessdate=2008-02-01|quote=
oseltamivir phosphate ... is enormously popular in [[Japan]], where a total of 35 million people have taken it}}
</ref>

In 2009, with increasing fears about the potential for a new [[influenza pandemic]], [[2009 swine flu outbreak|swine flu]], [[oseltamivir]] has received substantial media attention. --[[User:The real boffin man`.|The real boffin man`.]] ([[User talk:The real boffin man`.|talk]]) 08:34, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

''Treatment and prevention consists of-''

[[http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/science/research/vitamin-d-and-influenza.shtml]] and [[http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8826 and http://www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller27.html]] and [www.naturalnews.com/024982.html {{Unreliable fringe source}}] and [[http://journals.cambridge.org/action/login;jsessionid=C971FC31034D3FECE9F481FD109C6D2D.tomcat1]] --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.205|86.29.254.205]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.205|talk]]) 02:15, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

It's dreadful side effects include- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and headache. Rare ADRs include: [[hepatitis]], elevated [[liver]] [[enzyme]]s, rash, allergic reactions including [[anaphylaxis]], and [[Stevens-Johnson syndrome]].--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.133|86.29.246.133]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.133|talk]]) 14:25, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Oh, no it dose not! Only a few dozen have world wide!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:53, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

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'''To quote User:Pigkeeper-'''

"[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2091-1903144,00.html Doctor says bird flu drug is ‘useless’] Dr Nguyen Tuong Van runs the intensive care unit at the Centre for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi and has treated 41 victims of H5N1. Van followed World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines and gave her patients Tamiflu, but concluded it had no effect. 
  
<sup>''“We place no importance on using this drug on our patients,” she said. “Tamiflu is really only meant for treating ordinary type A flu. It was not designed to combat H5N1 . . . (Tamiflu) is useless.”''</sup>

<sup>''Van... said avian flu had a frightening effect on its victims and the only way to keep patients alive was to “support” all their vital organs, including the liver and kidneys, with modern technology such as ventilators and dialysis machines.''</sup>

<sup>''“Laboratory studies show that Tamiflu is effective against all strains of flu,” said Bill Hall, director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, who defended Ireland’s stockpiling of Tamiflu and other flu treatments. “The only limitation is when it is not administered within the first 24 hours of onset of symptoms.” ''</sup> 

The WHO admitted Tamiflu had not been widely successful in humans. “However, we believe in many Asian countries it hasn’t been used until late in the illness,” a spokesman said. 

Take what you will from this.  In person experience like this is definitely worth a lot.  But the WHO may have a point: when is this stuff given?  The original studies on 'regular' flu administered the drug within ~40 hours after onset of symptoms.  This also isn't calling into question the prophylactic efficacy of tamiflu.  The efficacy there is actually pretty high for regular flu.
[[User:Pigkeeper|Pigkeeper]] 22:01, 5 December 2005 (UTC)Pigkeeper"

Here is a report from Canada about a test showing that tamiflu is 98% infective due to virus immunity to the medicine [http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/03/02/tamiflu-resistance.html}!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.128|86.29.254.128]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.128|talk]]) 13:57, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Penicillin]] is ineffective against all virus's, it only kills [[bacteria]] and [[riketsia]]!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.244.223|86.29.244.223]] ([[User talk:86.29.244.223|talk]]) 08:52, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

''Poo-poos!--[[User:Oyswineflukilledmypiginpenrith|Oyswineflukilledmypiginpenrith]] ([[User talk:Oyswineflukilledmypiginpenrith|talk]]) 11:35, 12 May 2009 (UTC)''

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Regard this to [[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_81201.html]]!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.66|86.29.246.66]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.66|talk]]) 11:42, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

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=H5N1!=
H5N1 is an [[Influenza A virus]] subtype. Experts believe it might mutate into a form that transmits easily from person to person. If such a mutation occurs, it might remain an H5N1 subtype or could shift subtypes as did [[H2N2]] when it evolved into the [[Hong Kong Flu]] strain of [[H3N2]].
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.55.164|86.25.55.164]] ([[User talk:86.25.55.164|talk]]) 09:53, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

{{Template:H5N1 cases}}

'''''Help, My [[Lancashire]] [[hen]] has a drippy nose!!!'''''
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.35|86.29.246.35]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.35#top|talk]]) 12:52, 28 April 2009 (UTC)

==It's possible history as [[SARS]].==
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 10em;"
|colspan=5 align=center style="padding: 0.3em; font-size: 1em; background-color: #cccccc"|'''Probable cases of SARS by country, 1 November 2002{{spaced ndash}} 31 July 2003.'''
|-
|'''Country or Region'''||'''Cases'''||'''Deaths'''||'''SARS cases that died of reasons not due to SARS'''||'''[[Case fatality|Fatality (%)]]'''
|- align=right
|align=left|China *||5328||349||19||6.6
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Hong Kong]] *||1755||299||5||17
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Canada]]||251||44||0||17
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Republic of China|Taiwan]] ||346**||37||36||11
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Singapore]]||238||33||0||14
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Vietnam]]||63||5||0||8
|- align=right
|align=left|[[United States]]||27||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Philippines]]||14||2||0||14
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Mongolia]]||9||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Macao]] *||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Kuwait]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Romania]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Russian Federation]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Spain]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|align=left|[[Switzerland]]||1||0||0||0
|- align=right
|'''''Total'''''||'''''8273'''''||'''''775'''''||'''''60'''''||'''''9.6'''''
|-
| colspan=5 style="font-size: smaller;" | ''(*) Figures for the People's Republic of China exclude the Special Administrative Regions (Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR) which are reported separately by the WHO.''
|-
| colspan=5 style="font-size: smaller;" | ''(**) Since 11 July 2003, 325 Taiwanese cases have been 'discarded'. Laboratory information was insufficient or incomplete for 135 discarded cases; 101 of these patients died.''
|-
| colspan=5 style="padding: 0.3em; font-size: 1em; background-color: #ccc;"|''Source:WHO.<ref name=WHO>[http://www.who.int/csr/sars/country/en/index.html Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR), World Health Organization (WHO)]</ref>''
|}
</div>

'''[[Hong Kong]], it take your breath away!'''--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.39|86.25.54.39]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.39|talk]]) 13:25, 29 April 2009 (UTC)

Snape?--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.96|86.25.54.96]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.96|talk]]) 19:41, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

[[Hong Kong]] is so breath takeing!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.128|86.29.254.128]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.128|talk]]) 13:53, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

Why are the never any reported cases in Macao.--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.52.139|86.25.52.139]] ([[User talk:86.25.52.139|talk]]) 08:56, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

'''This is because [[Macao]] ran a cover up! [[Hong Kong]] and [[Taiwan]] were hones like everyone else, but China deflated the number of deaths in [[Bajing]], [[Yunnan]] province and Macao severely according to Taiwanese media sources st the time!'''--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:51, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

==Is it pig, horse or dog flu?==

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Is it related to pig, dog, bird or horse flu? I've here it's a mixture of 4 endemic to man, birds and pigs.--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.140|86.29.246.140]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.140|talk]]) 09:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC) [[Cuba]] has cut all flights to [[Mexico]] now after cuba's first suspected case of [[swine flu]] <ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hRCE9GOo5V1c7P_kENoivtctpYFAD97S5GCG0]</ref>!!!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.140|86.29.246.140]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.140|talk]]) 09:39, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.140|86.29.246.140]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.140|talk]]) 09:47, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Well, so dog flu is rife in America. [[Dog flu]] is influenza occurring in canines. Canine influenza is caused by varieties of [[Influenza virus A]], such as [[equine influenza]] virus [[H3N8]], which in 2004 was discovered to cause disease in dogs.
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) 11:23, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

[[H10N7]] killed an [[Egypt]]ian in 2004!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) 11:30, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Horse flu may have caused the Aussie bloke to fall ill with 'swine flue'.

{{main|2007 Australian equine influenza outbreak}}

The continent/country of [[Australia]] had remained free of equine influenza until an outbreak in [[August 2007]]. While the virus was successfully contained and Australia has returned to its equine influenza-free status, the outbreak had significant effects to the country's [[racing industry]].

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|caption=Location of initial outbreak, [[24 August]] [[2007]]}}

An outbreak of [[equine influenza]] (EI) in [[Australia]] was confirmed by the [[New South Wales Department of Primary Industries]] on [[24 August]] [[2007]] in [[Sydney]]. Also known as "horse flu" and "A1 influenza", the rapid outbreak was of the [[Influenza A virus]] strain of subtype [[Influenza A virus subtype H3N8|H3N8]]. While the virus is highly contagious, it rarely kills adult horses but the performance of thoroughbred racing horses can be affected for several weeks. It can be fatal to young foals and debilitated horses.<ref>{{cite news|title=Breeds lack immunity|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/horseracing/breeds-lack-immunity/2007/08/26/1188066947496.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=2007-08-27|accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) 11:41, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/recent-news/agriculture-news-releases/equine-influenza-conquered|title=Equine influenza conquered|publisher=NSW Department of Primary Industries|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-03-31}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2007/s2016704.htm|title=Tracing the equine flu trail |publisher=ABC |work=7.30 Report |date=2007-08-27|accessdate=2007-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/NSW-Canberra-differ-on-horse-flu-source/2007/08/28/1188067100971.html|title=NSW, Canberra differ on horse flu source|publisher=The Age|date=2007-08-28|accessdate=2007-08-29}}</ref>

--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) 11:38, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Well, referring back to the [[Egyptian]] case, [[Egypt]] just killed off 400,000 pigs<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5247771/Swine-flu-Egypt-orders-cull-of-all-pig-herds.html]</ref>!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) 11:57, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

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Well, I'm never going to Australia ever again! I don't want my horse, Betty, getting ill!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:20, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

'''''All flu is related, but it is not a plague and there is no reason to keep your out of Australia, since equine flu has long passed. It is obvious that all flu is related, but this is not official speak for '[[SARS]] strikes again, but in a different skin'!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:43, 12 May 2009 (UTC)'''''

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=== What does 'human created' means? ===
I have listen several rumours about A-H1N1-2009 is a human created virus. 

Amazing! synthetic biology is believed to be very mature to design and create a new malevolent virus.
==== Human created does not necessarily means a human designed virus ====
A-H1N1-2009 is in fact a human created virus, it is the result of evolution by the interaction of birds, pigs and humans in farms. 

==== Even if its genetically designed, its not necessarily a malevolent created virus ==== 
Some research is done in studying virus sequences in order to predict future mutations. Given the predicted mutations it is possible to synthesize the new sequence to produce vaccines with `dead' attenuated viruses before the virus evolves to the predicted mutation. As far as I know this method is not mature yet.
 
 My suggestion is you can add information about 
  such theory in the article, just be careful 
  checking citations, being serious not alarmist.
  It means, be clear about the context in which 
  it may be true, and the possibility of 
  the hypothesis.

Good idea!--[[User:Its snowing in East Asia|Its snowing in East Asia]] ([[User talk:Its snowing in East Asia#top|talk]]) 08:31, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

====Bio-weapons====
I've herd of an abortive Soviet experiment to bread a super virulent form of [[botulism]] by the careful selecting of bacteria, irradiation and laboratory modification, back in the 1970's. Could [[Vladimir Putin]] have finally pulled it off with Swine and bird flu?!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.251.150|86.29.251.150]] ([[User talk:86.29.251.150|talk]]) 16:47, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Is it just the [[Soviets]] or did [[NATO]] spill some of it's own in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]]as well?--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.120|86.25.53.120]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.120|talk]]) 17:07, 14 May 2009 (UTC)


==Egypt goes nuts==

Some clerics blame "God's vengeance on the infidels" (or whatever people mean when they say things like that) for [[swine flu]].

[[http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/05/faith_politics_and_swine_flu_in_the_middle_east.html]]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:35, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

==Cat flu==

"In Bangkok, [[Thailand]], all the cats in one household are known to have died of [[H5N1]] in 2004. [[Tiger]]s and [[leopard]]s in Thai [[zoo]]s also died, while in 2007 two cats near an outbreak in poultry and people in [[Iraq]] were confirmed to have died of H5N1, as were three [[Germany|German]] cats that ate wild birds. In [[Austria]] cats were infected but remained healthy". Cats in [[Indonesia]] were also found to have been infected with H5N1.<ref name="Chairul Nidom"> [http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19325883.800-deadly-h5n1-may-be-brewing-in-cats.html New Scientist] article ''Deadly H5N1 may be brewing in cats'' published January 24, 2007</ref>

The spread to more and more types and populations of birds and the ability of [[felidae]] (cats) to catch [[H5N1]] from eating this natural prey means the creation of a reservoir for H5N1 in cats where the virus can adapt to mammals is one of the many possible pathways to a [[pandemic]].

====Germany, February 28, [[2006]]!====
A dead cat infected with the [[H5N1]] bird flu virus was found in [[Germany]].<ref>{{cite news
 | title=German cat gets deadly bird flu
 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4758632.stm
 | publisher=BBC News
 | date=February 28, 2006
 | accessdate=2006-10-08
}}</ref>
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.248.143|86.29.248.143]] ([[User talk:86.29.248.143|talk]]) 12:45, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

====[[South Africa]], mid 2003====

Domestic cats can get H5N1 from eating birds and can transmit it to other cats and possibly to people. It may have spread to a vet during a [[Durban]] outbreak in [[2003]].

[[Image:Cat03.jpg|thumb|left|Sadly, domestic cats can get H5N1 from eating birds, and can transmit it to other cats and possibly to people. It may have spread to a vet during a [[Durban]] outbreak in 2003.]] --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.248.143|86.29.248.143]] ([[User talk:86.29.248.143|talk]]) 12:48, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Long live cats!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:38, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

===Cat flu symptoms===

Cat flu symptoms most commonly include-

*Indigestion,
*Loss of appetite
*A high temperature,
*Depression,
*A runny nose,
*Some eye disorders,
*Coughing and
*Sneezing [http://www.catclinic.co.uk/health/catflu.htm].
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:50, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

=Human flu!=

'''Human flu''' is a term used to refer to [[influenza]] cases caused by [[Orthomyxoviridae]] that are [[endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] to human populations (as opposed to infection relying upon [[zoonosis]]). It is an arbitrary categorization scheme, and is not associated with [[phylogenetics]]-based [[taxonomy]]. Human flu-causing viruses can belong to any of three major influenza-causing Orthomyxoviruses — [[Influenzavirus A|Influenza A virus]], [[Influenzavirus B|Influenza B virus]] and [[Influenzavirus C|Influenza C virus]].--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.3|86.29.246.3]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.3|talk]]) 19:33, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


==Pandemic flu==

An '''influenza pandemic''' is an [[epidemic]] of an [[influenza]] [[virus]] that spreads on a worldwide scale and infects a large proportion of the [[human population]]. In contrast to the regular seasonal epidemics of influenza, these pandemics occur irregularly, with the 1918 [[Spanish flu]] the most serious pandemic in recent history. Pandemics can cause high levels of mortality, with the Spanish influenza estimated as being responsible for the deaths of over 50 million people.  There have been about three influenza pandemics in each century for the last 300 years.  The most recent ones were the [[Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H2N2#Asian_flu|Asian Flu in 1957]] and the [[Influenza_A_virus_subtype_H3N2#Hong_Kong_Flu_.281968-1969.29|Hong Kong Flu in 1968]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Nicholls H |title=Pandemic influenza: the inside story |journal=PLoS Biol. |volume=4 |issue=2 |pages=e50 |year=2006 |pmid=16464130 |pmc=1363710 |doi=10.1371/journal.pbio.0040050 |url=http://biology.plosjournals.org/archive/1545-7885/4/2/pdf/10.1371_journal.pbio.0040050-L.pdf}}</ref>--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.55.164|86.25.55.164]] ([[User talk:86.25.55.164|talk]]) 09:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

=Swine flu!=


==A new pandemic?==

Aaaaaaaaaaah! It's the end of the world!!!!!!!!!  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Pinkgirl411|Pinkgirl411]] ([[User talk:Pinkgirl411|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Pinkgirl411|contribs]]) 00:51, 11 May 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

Don't worry, we got trough [[pandemic flu]] in 1918-1919 and medical science is even better now.--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.255.85|86.29.255.85]] ([[User talk:86.29.255.85|talk]]) 02:10, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree, it's not like [[SARS]].--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:09, 11 May 2009 (UTC)


==World wide==
{{tl|2009 flu pandemic table}}

I hope it's not going to be a bad outbreak, I reckon only about 9-10% of [[Mexican]] victims have sied so far, so it's no [[pandemic flu]] style plague yet!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.3|86.29.246.3]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.3|talk]]) 19:46, 4 May 2009 (UTC)


===North African update===

So [[Tunisia]], [[Algeria]] and [[Morocco]] and [[Egypt]] have prepared for the worst and are screening any on coming from [[Mexico]]. Egypt has also seen riots over the resent pig culling- [http://www.magharebia.com/cocoon/awi/xhtml1/en_GB/features/awi/features/2009/05/01/feature-01] / [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5247771/Swine-flu-Egypt-orders-cull-of-all-pig-herds.html] / [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2009/04/egypt-after-avian-flu-egypt-fears-swine-flu-.html]!

===Egyptian update===

The [[Egypt]]ian health ministry said on Thursday "That the decision to cull quarter of a million pigs was not a measure against swine flu but a general health measure."
"[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/148430.php]"--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.248.49|86.29.248.49]] ([[User talk:86.29.248.49|talk]]) 04:02, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

:Well of course they say that now. Egyptians never ''like'' looking like complete morons. --[[User:PigFlu Oink|PigFlu Oink]] ([[User talk:PigFlu Oink|talk]]) 03:53, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

I agree, the Egyptians never like looking like complete, hysterical, morons!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.248.49|86.29.248.49]] ([[User talk:86.29.248.49|talk]]) 03:57, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

See this-[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Swine+Flu:+Egypt+orders+slaughter+of+all+pigs&artid=vPdfqVobVCU=&SectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&SectionName=VfE7I/Vl8os=&SEO=swine%20flu,%20pigs,%20slaughter,%20Egypt]
[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Swine+Flu:+Egypt+orders+slaughter+of+all+pigs&artid=vPdfqVobVCU=&SectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&MainSectionID=oHSKVfNWYm0=&SectionName=VfE7I/Vl8os=&SEO=swine%20flu,%20pigs,%20slaughter,%20Egypt]

Ouch!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.249.180|86.29.249.180]] ([[User talk:86.29.249.180|talk]]) 15:34, 6 May 2009 (UTC)


Egypt’s in chaos now! --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.205|86.29.254.205]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.205|talk]]) 02:06, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
[[http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/georgetown/2009/05/faith_politics_and_swine_flu_in_the_middle_east.html]]

===Cuban update===

[[Cuba]] is scared of it to-
[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hRCE9GOo5V1c7P_kENoivtctpYFAD97S5GCG0]

===Portuguese update===

Another [[Portuguese]] bloke has fallen ill now- [http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/portuguesa-infectada-com-virus-da-gripe-a_9516.html]
--[[User:The real boffin man`.|The real boffin man`.]] ([[User talk:The real boffin man`.|talk]]) 08:29, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
There are two new suspects in Portugal and zero probable. Please update the table. Thank you. [http://dn.sapo.pt/inicio/portugal/interior.aspx?content_id=1224421&seccao=Norte] --[[User:Valdispert|Valdispert]] ([[User talk:Valdispert|talk]]) 12:40, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
* [[Poland]] - first case - [http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80273,6578254,Pierwszy_przypadek_swinskiej_grypy_w_Polsce.html] [[Special:Contributions/74.125.57.33|74.125.57.33]] ([[User talk:74.125.57.33|talk]]) 17:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
* [[Switzerland]] now has 1 confirmed case of swine flu. [http://twitter.com/Veratect/statuses/1630966215]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) 08:58, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

===Oriental update===

4 [[South Korea]]ns are still being tested for the v ioruse
[[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/159239/4-SKoreans-still-being-tested-for-swine-flu]]
[[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8021915.stm], [[http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSSEO256192],
[[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/02/2558962.htm]] and Thailand is checking out all air passengers arriving from Mexico.
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.96|86.25.54.96]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.96|talk]]) 19:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC) A Thai woman has been found to be flu free [http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/141871/no-swine-flu-case-in-thailand]!
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.96|86.25.54.96]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.96|talk]]) 19:15, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

===Chinese/Hong Kong/Macau update===

{{Flu}}
[[China]]’s Inner Mongolia region has some cases of [[Swine flu]] now! China has also banned pork imports from the U.S.A. and Mexico [http://eng.nmgnews.com.cn/system/2009/04/29/010213800.shtml]! Hong Kong has quarantined 300 people in a hotel [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/01/swine-flu-china-quarantin_n_194684.html], [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/30/swine-flu-china-confident_n_194104.html], [[http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/local-news/hong-kong/2009/05/02/206464/Hong-Kong.htm]
], [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10569983&ref=rss]! China has gagged nosy reporters in the infested regions our side [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]][http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8742214/]! 34 Chinese are now dead [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8742214/], [http://www.rense.com/general67/swine.htm], [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8742214/]

===Mongolian update===

'''''[[Mongolia]] is Swine flu free! [http://www.mexicanflu.in/Mongolia], [http://events.berkeley.edu/], [http://ukinmongolia.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/travel-advice/swine-flu]!!!'' Sadly,  [[Bird flu]] is in parts of the country [[http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/29387.php]].--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.55.164|86.25.55.164]] ([[User talk:86.25.55.164|talk]]) 09:45, 6 May 2009 (UTC)'''

===EU update===

[[Denmark]] has just cleared 12 people of having swine flu [http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/article702167.ece], [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-04/30/content_7734952.htm], [http://www.pr-inside.com/denmark-confirm-1st-case-of-swine-r1222663.htm], [http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=93212&sectionid=351020606], [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/3/apworld/20090503082319&sec=apworld],  [http://www.cphpost.dk/news/national/88-national/45520-denmark-prepared-for-swine-flu.html], [[Sweden]] has confirmed a case [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/160155/Sweden-confirms-first-case-of-swine-flu], [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/3/apworld/20090503082319&sec=apworld] as has [[Germany]] has one to [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5240750/Swine-flu-Germany-confirms-first-case.html], [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/29/swine-flu-hits-germany-wh_n_192699.html], [http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Security/?id=3.0.3259408705], [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8024345.stm], [http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,622380,00.html], [http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/3/apworld/20090503082319&sec=apworld]!
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.249.180|86.29.249.180]] ([[User talk:86.29.249.180|talk]]) 15:51, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

*[[Poland]]’s - first case - [http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80273,6578254,Pierwszy_przypadek_swinskiej_grypy_w_Polsce.html] [[Special:Contributions/74.125.57.33|74.125.57.33]] ([[User talk:74.125.57.33|talk]]) 17:13, 6 May 2009 (UTC)
*[[Switzerland]] now has 1 confirmed case of swine flu. [http://twitter.com/Veratect/statuses/1630966215] 

===Argentine update===
All flights to and from Mexico are suspended! [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5239818/Swine-flu-Argentina-suspends-flights-from-Mexico.html] [http://firstvirtual.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/swine-flu-argentina-suspends-flights-from-mexico/] [http://momento24.com/en/2009/04/28/argentina-five-possible-swine-flu-cases/] [http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_373441.html] [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N28360783.htm] --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.97|86.29.250.97]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.97|talk]]) 19:27, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

===S. African update===
A [[South African]] is now ill with it! [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=nw20090507152840796C567150]--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.97|86.29.250.97]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.97|talk]]) 19:27, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

===Irish update===
[[Ireland]] has now got 4 pig flu victims. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0427/swineflu.html]
The government has stated it has vaccine for over half the country so far. Airports are scanning every person entering checking of infections through thermal imaging and the minister joined a meeting in Luxemburg.

===[[New Zealand]] update===

'''1st confirmed human victim!![http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8021915.stm]!''' I heard another e people has it about 15 minuiets ago.--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.96|86.25.54.96]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.96|talk]]) 19:23, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

=== New Case in Guatemala ===

The map should be updated for El Salvador and [[Guatemala]].[http://www.prensalibre.com.gt/pl/2009/mayo/05/312148.html] (in Spanish)--'''[[User:Alex537|Vrysxy]]'''[[Image:Flag of California.svg|30x15px]] [[user talk:Alex537|¡Californication!]] 22:11, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

===Canada update===
Several pig herds have died of it in Alberta, [[Canada]] [http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2009/20090502e.shtml], [http://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=381309]! --[[Special:Contributions/86.25.51.245|86.25.51.245]] ([[User talk:86.25.51.245|talk]]) 04:13, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

=== Pigs infected with H1N1 in non-Smithfield Farm at Canada.  ===

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) indicates that it has found H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2009/20090502e.shtml
http://investors.smithfieldfoods.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=381309  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Lmgg170|Lmgg170]] ([[User talk:Lmgg170|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Lmgg170|contribs]]) 21:48, 6 May 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:Old news, but changed section heading to non-Smithfield per their release: Smithfield has no farms in Canada. The Alberta herd is quarantined and has nearly recovered.[[User:LeadSongDog|LeadSongDog]] <small>[[User talk:LeadSongDog#top|<span style="color:red; font-family:Papyrus;">come howl</span>]]</small> 22:14, 6 May 2009 (UTC)  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) </span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

===U.S.A. update===

{| class="wikitable"

|-
!  State

!  Confirmed

!  Probable

!  Description

|-

| [http://www.adph.org/influenza/index.asp?id=3526 Alabama]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Page has timestamped count of possible and confirmed cases by county.

|-

| [http://www.pandemicflu.alaska.gov/ Alaska]

|

|

|  Page has links to daily PDF reports with case updates (none as of yet).

|-

| [http://www.azdhs.gov/flu/swine/index.htm Arizona]

| Yes

| No

|  Page has a link to a daily update PDF with the number of confirmed cases only

|-

| [http://www.healthyarkansas.com/cdc_swineflu.html Arkansas]

| No

| No

|  Hand Washing instructions only

|-

| [http://ww2.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/SwineInfluenza.aspx California]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Page has timestamped count of possible and confirmed cases by county with map.

|-

| [http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr/H1N1.html Colorado]

| 

|

|  Entire Site 404 at time of check

|-

| [http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.asp?a=2533&q=439092 Connecticut]

|

|

|  Has Daily Press Releases

|-

| [http://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/index.html Delaware]

| No

| No

|  Hand Washing instructions only

|-

| [http://www.doh.state.fl.us/DEMO/php/FluInfo.htm Florida]

| Yes

| No

|  has links to daily word document press releases on Confirmed cases only

|-

| [http://health.state.ga.us/h1n1flu/ Georgia]

| Yes

| No

|  Has notification of single confirmed case.

|-

| [http://www.panfluidaho.org/ Idaho]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has link to timestamped PDF report by county of confirmed and probable cases. Has additional 'under investigation' and negative testing numbers.

|-

| [http://www.idph.state.il.us/swine_flu/index.htm Illinois]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has timestamped by county reports of confirmed and probable cases.

|-

| [http://www.in.gov/isdh/24572.htm Indiana]

| No

| No

|  Hand Washing instructions only

|-

| [http://www.idph.state.ia.us/h1n1/ Iowa]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has timestamped daily PDF with confirmed and probable cases.

|-

| [http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/index.htm Kansas]

| No

| No

|  Hand Washing instructions only (in both Korean and Chinesse)

|-

| [http://healthalerts.ky.gov/swineflucases.htm Kentucky]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a non-timestamped listing of confirmed and probable cases in text.

|-

| [http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=145 Louisiana]

| Yes

| No

|  Has a timestamped count of CDC confirmed cases only (none)

|-

| [http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/swine-flu-2009.shtml Maine]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a timestamped daily fact sheet with both probable and confirmed cases: has listing by county in text.

|-

| [http://www.governor.maryland.gov/flu/index.html Maryland]

| No

| No

|  Fever and Hand Washing instructions

|-

| [http://www.mass.gov/dph/swineflu Massachusetts]

| Yes

| No

|  Has timestamped update on latest CDC confirmed cases and Hand Washing instructions in 11 languages

|-

| [http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_22779_53388-213600--,00.html Michigan]

| 

|

|  Has press releases identifying only the latest probable cases, does not provide total case numbers.

|-

| [http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/ Minnesota]

| Yes

| No

|  Timestamped chart for confirmed cases by region.

|-

| [http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/14,0,334.html Mississippi]

|

|

|  Currently reporting no cases of any type

|-

| [http://www.dhss.mo.gov/BT_Response/_SwineFlu09.html Missouri]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a non-timestamped report of latest probable and confirmed cases.

|-

| [http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/swineflu/index.shtml Montana]

| Yes

|

|  Has a non-timestamped report of 0 confirmed cases.

|-

| [http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/H1N1flu/cases.htm Nebraska]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a timestamped report of Confirmed, Probable, and pending tests by coutny.

|-

| [http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/swineflu.htm New Hampshire]

|

|

|  Has Press Releases

|-

| [http://www.state.nj.us/health/er/h1n1/ New Jersey]

|

|

|  Hand washing instructions in spanish

|-

| [http://nmhealth.org/FLU/seasonal/swine_flu.html New Mexico]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Non-timestamped text statement of Confirmed and Probable cases

|-

| [http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/swine_flu/ New York]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a daily report of Confirmed and Probable cases by county

|-

| [http://www.ncdhhs.gov/pressrel/2009/2009-4-30-swineflucases.htm North Carolina]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has daily reports of confirmed and probable cases

|-

| [http://www.ndflu.com/swineflu/ North Dakota]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has timestamped chats and maps of confrimed and probable cases by county

|-

| [http://www.odh.ohio.gov/landing/phs_emergency/swineflu.aspx Ohio]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a timestamped report of confirmed and probable cases by county

|-

| [http://www.ok.gov/health/2009_H1N1_Flu_Updates_and_Alerts.html Oklahoma]

| Yes

| No

|  Has daily report of confirmed cases only

|-

| [http://www.flu.oregon.gov/ Oregon]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has daily report of confirmed and probable cases

|-

| [http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?q=252990 Pennsylvania]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has timestamped table of confirmed and probable cases

|-

| [http://www.health.ri.gov/pandemicflu/swineflu/swineflu.php Rhode Island]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has daily report of probable and confirmed cases by county

|-

| [http://www.scdhec.gov/flu/swine-flu.htm South Carolina]

|

|

|  Has a non-timestamped map with confirmed and probable cases

|-

| [http://doh.sd.gov/SwineFlu.aspx South Dakota]

| 

|

|  Has press reports only

|-

| [http://health.state.tn.us/swineflu.htm Tennessee]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has timestamped reports of probable and confirmed cases by county

|-

| [http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/default.shtm Texas]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has non timestamped breakdown of confirmed cases by county

|-

| [http://health.utah.gov/epi/SwineFlu/ Utah]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Has a daily report of confirmed and probable; broken down by county

|-

| [http://healthvermont.gov/panflu/SwineFlu.aspx Vermont]

|

|

|  Achoo! Poster complete with sneezing and hand washing instructions

|-

| [http://www.doh.wa.gov/swineflu/default.htm Washington]

| Yes

| Yes

|  Daily timestamped county map with Confirmed and Probable cases

|-

| [http://www.wvidep.org/Home/HotTopicSwineInfluenza/tabid/1856/default.aspx West Virginia]

| Yes

| No

|  Has timestamped list of CDC confirmed cases only

|-

| [http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov/ Wisconsin]

| Yes

| Yes

|  has a timestamped list of probable cases by county

|-

| [http://wdh.state.wy.us/phsd/epiid/swineflu.html Wyoming]

| Yes

| No

|  Has a non timestamped statement of 0 confirmed cases only

|-

| [http://doh.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp Washington (Not a State) DC]

| No

| No

|  More Hand washing instructions

|}
And in the U.S.A.!...
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.140|86.29.246.140]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.140|talk]]) 10:23, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

===Mexican update===
Mexico has nearly 200 deaths now [[http://twitter.com/Veratect/status/1631695822]]/
[[http://www.veratect.com/]]! --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) 08:50, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) 08:51, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Mexico recons it is now in controll of the situation [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5288213/Swine-flu-Mexico-City-starts-to-return-to-normal.html].

42 [[Mexican]]s are listed as dead! [http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1894063,00.html]  [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gzz357patY4-QaJFvo9O95zMM_EQD980PKGG4]--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.97|86.29.250.97]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.97|talk]]) 19:30, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

46 [[Mexicans]] are now dead, dummy!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:22, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

===U.K. update===
28 are ill in the U.K. now, including victims in [[Gloucestershire]], [[Merseyside]], [[Dulwich]], [[Redditch]] and [[Oxfordshire]] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8032697.stm]!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.3|86.29.246.3]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.3|talk]]) 19:34, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

===Malagasy update===
[[Madagascar]] is in lockdown now!
[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/president-madagascar---shut-down-everything]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) 08:53, 7 May 2009 (UTC)


===[[Fiji]]an update===

Fiji has it's first case [[http://story.northkoreatimes.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/4a8b544d0e80ba53/id/495966/cs/1/]]!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.235|86.29.240.235]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.235|talk]]) 09:06, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

=== Brazil has rwo more cases of swine flu, announces Minister ===

Brazil has confirmed its first case today, some minuts ago, I've just heard on television[[User:João P. M. Lima|João P. M. Lima]] ([[User talk:João P. M. Lima|talk]]) 22:31, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

The Minister of Health of Brazil confirmed the first 4 cases of swine flu in the country. Three of the confirmed cases are from people that were in Mexico and the other is from a person that was in the United States.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/189.107.24.45|189.107.24.45]] ([[User talk:189.107.24.45|talk]]) 22:39, 7 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

4 persons infected in Brazil were confirmed.

Source: http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Brasil/0,,MUL1112949-5598,00-MINISTERIO+DA+SAUDE+CONFIRMA+QUATRO+CASOS+DE+NOVA+GRIPE+NO+BRASIL.html

+1 Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adZ_DpGY6JPs&refer=home [[Special:Contributions/189.122.194.161|189.122.194.161]] ([[User talk:189.122.194.161|talk]]) 23:24, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Country has more two cases of the new flu, announces Minister

7-year-old girl is of SC and it had rise. 
Another patient is a friend of young person interned in the Rio de Janeiro

In the total, 6 persons infected with the swine flu in Brazil.

'''Might anybody update for me there in the article?'''

Source: http://g1.globo.com/Sites/Especiais/Noticias/0,,MUL1114606-16726,00-MINISTRO+DA+SAUDE+CONFIRMA+DOIS+NOVOS+CASOS+DE+INFLUENZA+A+NO+PAIS.html

--[[User:Rodfanaia|Rodfanaia]] ([[User talk:Rodfanaia|talk]]) 23:59, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

=== There has now been a death in Canada (Northern Alberta) ===

Somebody needs to change the color image to black for Canada.

Thanks.  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/142.94.25.62|142.94.25.62]] ([[User talk:142.94.25.62|talk]]) 14:39, 8 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:It isn't confirmed yet. Until someone does confirm it, we have to leave it suspected. If the death is caused by the flu, we'll hear about it in a few days. [[Special:Contributions/204.81.98.230|204.81.98.230]] ([[User talk:204.81.98.230|talk]]) 15:50, 8 May 2009 (UTC)
::A Canadian with swine flu died but it does not mean that her death was caused by swine flu. [[Special:Contributions/206.47.141.21|206.47.141.21]] ([[User talk:206.47.141.21|talk]]) 15:59, 8 May 2009 (UTC)

Death now confirmed to be caused by the virus. First death in Canada confirmed [http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/2009/05/08/edmonton-swine-flu-death.html]  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Ericleb01|Ericleb01]] ([[User talk:Ericleb01|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Ericleb01|contribs]]) 23:46, 8 May 2009 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

===Italian update===
[[Italy]] has a confirmed case now!--[[http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=944271&lang=eng_news&cate_img=316.jpg&cate_rss=news_Health]][[Special:Contributions/86.29.240.147|86.29.240.147]] ([[User talk:86.29.240.147|talk]]) 14:33, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

===Costa Rican update===

A 53 year old man, who never went to Mexico [[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gzz357patY4-QaJFvo9O95zMM_EQD983IHEG0]] during the plague has now died!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.247.157|86.29.247.157]] ([[User talk:86.29.247.157|talk]]) 10:24, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

===Macau up-date===

A China/Macau/Hong Kong vidio confrence was held. Macau is flu free [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/28/content_11275540.htm].--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:04, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.53.147|86.25.53.147]] ([[User talk:86.25.53.147|talk]]) 11:08, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

===Palau update===
[[Palau]]'s Health Minister has issued a health alert and increased screening of passengers entering the country for swine flu [http://www.mvarietynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16553:palau-on-health-alert-for-swine-flu-&catid=17:palau-news&Itemid=5]]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:18, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

== Affected countries mapped out==
[[Image:H1N1 map.svg|300px|thumb|left|{{legend|#000000|Confirmed cases followed by death}}{{legend|#FF0000|Confirmed cases}}{{legend|#FFA900|Unconfirmed or suspected cases}}
See also: [http://www.theairdb.com/swine-flu/heatmap.html H1N1 live map]]]
[[Image:H1N1 map by confirmed cases.svg|300px|thumb|right|{{legend|darkred|500+ cases}}{{legend|firebrick|50+ cases}}{{legend|hotpink|5+ cases}}{{legend|pink|1+ cases}}
See also: [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5 Live map of swineflu], [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&source=embed&msa=0&msid=109496610648025582911.0004686892fbefe515012&ll=53.14677,0.878906&spn=10.248613,19.775391&z=6 H1N1 live map] ]]
{{-}}--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.253.163|86.29.253.163]] ([[User talk:86.29.253.163|talk]]) 14:26, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

== Comparison chart ==

"A chart I put together for some quick perspective and comparison. Feel free to revise or expand." --[[User:Wikiwatcher1|Wikiwatcher1]] ([[User talk:Wikiwatcher1|talk]]) 01:42, 4 May 2009 (UTC)

{|class="wikitable"
|-
| colspan="7" bgcolor="#F2D5A6" align="center" | '''Chart of pandemics'''
|-
! Epidemics (avail. data)  ||  Year  ||  People infected  ||  Deaths  ||  Mortality %  || Death rate/10,000 || Data sources
|-
| [[Spanish flu]] (worldwide est) || 1918-19 || 500 million|| 50 million || 10% || 1000 || [http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no01/05-0979.htm CDC]
|-
| [[Asian flu]] (U.S.)|| 1957 || 45 million || 70,000 ||  .16% || 16 
|-
| [[Hong Kong flu]] (U.S.)|| 1968-69 || 50 million || 33,000 || .07% || 7
|-
| [[Avian flu]] (worldwide) || 1990-today || 421 || 257 || 61% || 6100
|-
| [[SARS]] (worldwide)|| 2002-03 || 8,096 || 774 ||  9.6% || 960
|-
| General [[flu]] (U.S.)|| yearly average ||50 million || 36,000 || .08% || 8 || [http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/28/swine.flu.mexico/ CNN] 
|-
| [[Swine flu]] (worldwide) "confirmed" || as of May 4, 2009  || 985  || 26  || 2.6% || 260 || [http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_04/en/index.html WHO]
|-<!-- # updated 4/30/09 07:30, GMT-->
|}

"I like this alot.  I think we should make a historical context section and place it after the introduction.  It would go over previous pandemics and outbreaks prior to this one.  What does everyone think?"--[[User:Hdstubbs|Hdstubbs]] ([[User talk:Hdstubbs|talk]]) 03:16, 4 May 2009 (UTC)  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:The real boffin man`.|The real boffin man`.]] ([[User talk:The real boffin man`.|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/The real boffin man`.|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

=An N.H.S. help line=
Seek help here-[http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pandemic-flu/Pages/Introduction.aspx?WT.srch=1]!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.55.164|86.25.55.164]] ([[User talk:86.25.55.164|talk]]) 09:46, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

Another [[UK]] [[NHS]] help line http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pandemic-flu/Pages/Introduction.aspx?WT.srch=1} --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.249.180|86.29.249.180]] ([[User talk:86.29.249.180|talk]]) 15:52, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

==Help your doctor!==

'''Remember this at all times!''' <br />
{{caution|I am concerned for everyones health. With the swine flu out and about, we should all take proper precautions. Simple things like washing your hands often can go a long way towards protecting you and your families.}}<br />
''You have been warned!''
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.133|86.29.246.133]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.133|talk]]) 14:18, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

=The swine flu death tolls so far!=
{{tl|2009 flu pandemic table}}--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.249.180|86.29.249.180]] ([[User talk:86.29.249.180|talk]]) 16:47, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

It is hardly the wipe out [[Hong Kong flu]] was!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.242.190|86.29.242.190]] ([[User talk:86.29.242.190|talk]]) 09:10, 7 May 2009 (UTC) 

As is here- [[http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/]]--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.205|86.29.254.205]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.205|talk]]) 02:19, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

==The UN’s opinion!==

The [[UN]] and [[WHO]] reckon that the [[UN pandemic alert level]] should stay at level 5 and not be raised to level 6  in the near future-  [http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30638&Cr=swine&Cr1=]
[http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30616&Cr=swine+flu&Cr1=]
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/may/01/swine-flu-mexico-la-gloria-un]
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8022437.stm].  Mexico recons it is now in control of the situation [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/swine-flu/5288213/Swine-flu-Mexico-City-starts-to-return-to-normal.html].--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.51.45|86.25.51.45]] ([[User talk:86.25.51.45|talk]]) 16:26, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

It is hardly the wipe out [[Hong Kong flu]] ''or'' [[SARS]] were either!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.48.106|86.25.48.106]] ([[User talk:86.25.48.106|talk]]) 09:20, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

::  This outbreak is over.  Thank god this wasn't another SARS.  [[Special:Contributions/206.47.141.21|206.47.141.21]] ([[User talk:206.47.141.21|talk]]) 16:47, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
::: Wow, talk about misreading the refs! [[User:LeadSongDog|LeadSongDog]] <small>[[User talk:LeadSongDog#top|<span style="color:red; font-family:Papyrus;">come howl</span>]]</small> 18:11, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

It's no real shakes, man. --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.205|86.29.254.205]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.205|talk]]) 02:12, 9 May 2009 (UTC) 

=== WHO total deaths 46 ===

WHO totals 	2500[2] 	N/A 	44[2]

The ref says 

Mexico has reported 1204 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 44 deaths. The United States has reported 896 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths. 

And the WHO map of deaths and cases says 2,500 and 46 deaths.

http://www.who.int/csr/don/GlobalSubnationalMaster_20090508_1815.jpg  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/94.194.211.181|94.194.211.181]] ([[User talk:94.194.211.181|talk]]) 01:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

==Video attached==

[[File:Video xo.ogv|thumb|left| In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with CDC's Influenza Division, describes the symptoms of swine flu and warning signs to look for that indicate the need for urgent medical attention. <br> See also: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wK1127fHQ4&feature=channel_page See this video with subtitles in YouTube]]]

'''''He's our [[medical]] [[saviour]]!!!''' --[[Special:Contributions/86.25.54.96|86.25.54.96]] ([[User talk:86.25.54.96|talk]]) 19:35, 6 May 2009 (UTC)''

=Time line!=
Here is a good time line of events and infections [http://trancy.net, not the internal]!
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.249.180|86.29.249.180]] ([[User talk:86.29.249.180|talk]]) 16:11, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

=Fatalities!=

'''''I think there is not going to be a repeat of [[pandemic flu]] because only about 5-7% of Mexican victims, 2 Americans and 1 Spaniard have died so far!--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.51.245|86.25.51.245]] ([[User talk:86.25.51.245|talk]]) 04:09, 7 May 2009 (UTC)'''''

It is hardly the wipe out Hong Kong flu was!----[[Special:Contributions/86.29.242.190|86.29.242.190]] ([[User talk:86.29.242.190|talk]]) 09:12, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

Do you call 53 deaths in 5 countries, including Costa Rica a 'no wipe out' incident. --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.255.85|86.29.255.85]] ([[User talk:86.29.255.85|talk]]) 01:45, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

== Historical context ==

The last two pandemics killed around 1 million people each, so why does the table only mention U.S. deaths? The key word here is "pandemic". [[User:Liam Skoda|cyclosarin]] ([[User talk:Liam Skoda|talk]]) 23:12, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
:Are you referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_swine_flu_outbreak#Historical_context this table]? –'''[[User:Juliancolton|<span style="font-family:Script MT;color:#36648B">Juliancolton</span>]]'''&nbsp;&#124;&nbsp;[[User_talk:Juliancolton|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:gray">''Talk''</span></sup>]] 23:47, 7 May 2009 (UTC)

46 deaths is hardly [[SARS]] like! --[[Special:Contributions/86.29.254.205|86.29.254.205]] ([[User talk:86.29.254.205|talk]]) 02:14, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

===1976!===
It will blow over, just like this one did![http://www.capitalcentury.com/1976.html]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.50.119|86.25.50.119]] ([[User talk:86.25.50.119|talk]]) 10:21, 10 May 2009 (UTC)--[[Special:Contributions/86.25.50.119|86.25.50.119]] ([[User talk:86.25.50.119|talk]]) 10:29, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

=Links=
*[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/MinistersandDepartmentLeaders/ChiefMedicalOfficer/Features/DH_4102997]
--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.35|86.29.246.35]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.35#top|talk]]) 13:27, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
*[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hRCE9GOo5V1c7P_kENoivtctpYFAD97S5GCG0]  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.29.246.140|86.29.246.140]] ([[User talk:86.29.246.140|talk]]) 09:42, 3 May 2009 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->  <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/86.29.250.122|86.29.250.122]] ([[User talk:86.29.250.122|talk]]) </span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

'''''Poo-Poos!!!--[[Special:Contributions/86.29.244.127|86.29.244.127]] ([[User talk:86.29.244.127|talk]]) 09:27, 7 May 2009 (UTC)'''''

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