A Queens assistant principal who for days had been gravely ill with swine flu died last night -- becoming the city's first fatality in the outbreak, and the nation's sixth. Complications besides the virus likely played a part in Mitchell Wiener's death. Wiener was 55. More info here picked by suebe 10 months ago

Senior officials prophesied that millions could be infected by the disease. But as of last week, the WHO had confirmed only 4,800 cases of swine flu, with 61 fatalities. Obviously, these low numbers are a pleasant surprise, yet one has to wonder: What did we get wrong? picked by nateebiinature 8 months ago

Swine flu outbreak traps dying Canadian woman in Mexico as pandemic alert is increased to Level 4. And, she doesn't have swine flu. picked by suebe 11 months ago

Canadian scientists have completed the full genetic sequencing of the H1N1 swine flu virus, which officials say will help in better understanding the outbreak and developing a vaccine. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

On Sunday, less than 48 hours after learning that they both had swine flu, a Chicago couple marched down the aisle wearing surgical masks and latex gloves. Well, technically, they walked around to avoid infecting family and friends. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

The cause of the death of 23 month old from Texas has been confirmed as swine flu a.k.a. H1N1 influenza. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Israel will continue to use the name Swine Flu for the deadly virus sweeping the world despite religious calls for it to be rebranded Mexican Flu. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Tests have confirmed that eight students at a New York Catholic high school have contracted swine flu, after some students at the school had visited Mexico over spring break two weeks ago. picked by TheJehosephat 11 months ago

Concern over the past swine flu vaccination has caused a similar concern that the new vaccination may cause similar problems.

Be careful, Doggy. picked by JoshSF49 7 months ago

Natural News is reporting that the new swine flu vaccine due out this October, will be made from the kidneys of diseased African Green Monkeys.
The process is a bit disgusting. Who has the patent is disturbing. picked by Bingo 7 months ago

We've known that swine flu could cause a human pandemic for more than a decade - but no one paid attention. Variants of the same virus have been endemic in North American hog farms since 1998 and have been evolving rapidly. picked by bingo 11 months ago

Have you been watching the news at all recently? If so, you’ve probably heard the term “Swine Flu” bouncing around a lot. While most people come down with the normal human flu at some point, it’s not really a danger to anyone but the very young and the very old. Why is this flu different and what does it have to do with pigs? picked by bingo 11 months ago

Along with the shipment of hand sanitizers and face masks, an area of Canada hardest hit by the swine flu was given body bags.

Ya'know... Just in case.. picked by theshizknitt725 6 months ago

Russian football fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month's World Cup qualifier to ward off the H1N1 swine flu virus. picked by kakana 8 months ago

Mayor Vance Trively says that the southwest Iowa town of 200 people is being overrun by dozens of feral cats and needed to do something, so they're offering a $5 bounty for each feral feline turned in. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Five-year-old Edgar Hernandez appeared in media across the world in April after the health ministry confirmed that he had contracted, and overcome, the A(H1N1) virus at the start of the epidemic's outbreak. Edgar's role in putting his poor village of La Gloria on the map merited recognition in the shape of a small statue - resembling the famous Belgian landmark - Fidel Herrera Beltran, the governo... read full post picked by kakana 10 months ago

The day after Mitchell Weiner's funeral, the first NYC victim of swine flu, his son, Jordan, threw a no-hitter in a playoff game. picked by suebe 10 months ago

The first cases of novel influenza A (H1N1), commonly called swine flu because of its swine origin, were detected in April 2009. Because the virus is spread similar in a similar way to regular seasonal influenza through the coughs and sneezes of infected people, swine flu has changed the face of the Earth. Here are ten images that will show you how. picked by bornbad 10 months ago

Rupert Grint, 20, who plays Ron Weasley, caught the notorious bug while filming the latest movie in the wizard series. picked by orfnerwerdna 9 months ago

"How should we deal with the distribution of Holy Communion?" he said. "Should we stop shaking hands at the sign of peace? Should we take [out] the holy water fonts as soon as the flu season begins?" picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago