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These were the daily headlines from October 2009 about H1N1 Swine Flu and other influenza and Bird Flu (H5N1) topics.

Note: As of 20 December 2009, the WHO (World Health Organization) reports more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 11516 deaths.

(As more and more countries have stopped counting individual cases, particularly of milder illness, the case count is significantly lower than the actually number of cases that have occurred. While the case counts no longer reflect actual disease activity, WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and member states and through monitoring of multiple sources of data.)

30 November » Seoul reports 1st case of Tamiflu-resistant A/H1N1
Xinhua
30 (Xinhua) — South Korean health authorities on Monday reported its first case of a patient infected with the A/H1N1 flu strain resistant to the …

29 November » CDC launches travel campaign to fight H1N1 swine flu
KTNV Las Vegas
With the large crowds and jammed flights comes heightened concerns of travelers contracting the H1N1 swine flu virus. In effort to fight back against the …

28 November » Nearly 8000 H1N1 flu deaths worldwide, WHO says
Los Angeles Times
At least 7826 people worldwide have died from laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza, an increase of more than 1000 in the last week, …

27 November » Sharp increase in swine flu deaths in France
Reuters
PARIS (Reuters) – The number of deaths in mainland France from the H1N1 swine flu virus jumped in the last week, according to official data Thursday. …

26 November » H1N1 linked to rise in bacterial pneumonia cases
CNN
At the same time, the flu is at record levels because of the new H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu. The number of cases is outpacing the typical number of …

25 November » glaxosmithkline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada
The Associated Press
LONDON — The pharmaceutical company glaxosmithkline says it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccine for fear it may …

24 November » WHO to give Africa anti-A/H1N1 flu vaccines
Xinhua
24 (Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it will be giving African countries 200 million doses of vaccine to combat A/H1N1 flu, …

23 November » Antiviral Drugs to prevent H1N1 infection – Can Tamiflu or Relenza stop you …
Examiner.com
AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli Relenza and Tamiflu are two popular antiviral medications that are being used to treat H1N1 infections. …

22 November » Saudi Arabia reports first H1N1 deaths among pilgrims
Reuters
RIYADH, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday four pilgrims had died of the new H1N1 flu virus three days before the massive Muslim haj is due to …

21 November » Drug-resistant strain of swine flu appearing, worries H1N1 virus mutating
New York Daily News
Health officials are keeping a close eye on drug-resistant strains that spread from person to person because they could be signs H1N1 is mutating. …

20 November » Is That Right? Onions and garlic fight swine flu?
Washington Post
Soldiers serving the small former Soviet country Moldova are being fed extra garlic and onions in hopes that those foods will help fend off swine flu. …

19 November » H1N1 vaccine: New warnings, side effects to consider
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
PHOENIX — The Centers for Disease Control has issued new warnings you’ll want to consider if you or your family is thinking about getting the H1N1 vaccine. …

18 November » Prices for H1N1 drug Tamiflu vary widely for same dose
USA Today
By Mel Evans, AP By Alison Young, USA TODAY Some pharmacies are charging three times what others are for a scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used …

17 November » Had flu? You may have H1N1 protection
Reuters
They found evidence that the human immune system can recognize bits of the new H1N1 virus that are similar to older, distantly related H1N1 strains. …

16 November » Updated H1N1 Swine Flu symptoms guidelines for new mothers and infants
Examiner.com
What Are the Dangers of H1N1 Symptoms for New Mothers and Infants? Although health officials are still not certain why, pregnant women seem to be hit …

15 November » Disney World Steps Up Fight Against H1N1
FOXNews
AP Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends aren’t taking any chances with the H1N1 virus. In an effort to halt the spread of H1N1, also known as swine flu, …

14 November » How do I protect my child from swine flu?
BBC News
By Carley Bowman How can I protect my child from swine flu? It is a question that has kept me awake at night. For several weeks I have been waiting …

13 November » New CDC estimates show what toll swine flu is taking in US
Washington Post
By David Brown About 22 million Americans have become ill with pandemic H1N1 influenza in the past six months and 3900 have died, according to new estimates …

12 November » Swine flu skepticism demands deft response
Reuters
France’s Le Parisien newspaper ran the headline: “Swine flu: why the French distrust the vaccine” and noted a gap between the predicted impact of H1N1 and …

11 November » A/H1N1 flu adds new woes to Afghanistan, anti-terror war
Xinhua
11 (Xinhua) — Two weeks after Afghanistan announced its first death from the A/H1N1 flu, the country has seen the epidemic’s death toll rising sharply, …

10 November » Poll: Drugmakers most at fault for swine flu vaccine shortage
USA Today
By William West, AFP/Getty Images By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY Americans who are frustrated with shortages of swine flu vaccine place slightly more blame …

09 November » Can pets catch H1N1 flu from humans?
Times of India
A case of an indoor 13-year-old house cat in Iowa who has contracted the deadly H1N1 flu while living with two flu-sick owners has fuelled concerns if the …

08 November » HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL ADVISER Is the new H1N1 vaccine safe?
Detroit Free Press
Question: Is the new vaccine for H1N1 (swine) flu safe? I am pregnant and am worried that if I get it, my baby might be harmed. …

07 November » More than 38 million vaccine doses available against swine flu
Los Angeles Times
There have been 129 pediatric deaths from laboratory-confirmed swine flu since the outbreak of the pandemic in April, an increase of 15 since last week. …

06 November » Honor rules, CDC urges vendors of H1N1 vaccine
Washington Post
By David Brown and Rob Stein As the public clamors for the still-scarce H1N1 pandemic flu vaccine, a top federal health official on Thursday urged state and …

05 November » H1N1 vaccine arrives for troops in war zones
CNN
Washington (CNN) — The first shipment of H1N1 vaccine set aside for US troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan arrived late Tuesday, but it contains only …

04 November » Swine flu scare tightens borders around Ukraine
The Associated Press
In Russia, where there have been 14 confirmed swine flu deaths, the Health Ministry said it would examine anyone crossing the border from Ukraine and …

03 November » New Advice on Swine Flu for Pregnant Women
New York Times
At a vaccine site in Tarrant County, Tex., signs outline the criteria for receiving swine flu shots. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. One dose of swine flu vaccine …

02 November » Independent experts to study safety data on H1N1 vaccine
Washington Post
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee’s H1N1 Vaccine Safety Working Group will review the results of data being collected by the government to detect any …

01 November » Cuba swine flu ‘from US tourists’
BBC News
By Michael Voss Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, has blamed the growth in swine flu on an increase in US visitors to the island. …