The World Health Organization is officially reporting 8451 cases if swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza, in 36 countries around the word.
The death toll has also risen, to 72.
Countries reporting deaths include Mexico (66), United States (4), Canada (1), and Costa Rica (1)
The virus is most prevalent in North America, with the highest number [...]
Although the risk on most worksites is low, the Alberta government is proactively releasing Best Practice Guideline for Workplace Health & Safety During Pandemic Influenza, such as the H1N1 influenza (also known as swine flu.) It provides information to workplaces on hazard assessment and control in preparation for and during pandemic influenza.
The document is intended [...]
Alberta Health and Wellness has confirmed eight new cases of swine flu in Alberta. All of the new cases are reporting mild symptoms.
The new cases include a girl and boy from the Calgary area, a woman from central Alberta, a girl, woman and man from the Edmonton area and a girl and woman from northern [...]
Alberta now has 52 confirmed cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza.
The total swelled over 50 today when three new cases of swine flu were announced in Alberta.
The new cases include a woman from Calgary with unknown travel history, a woman from central Alberta with unknown travel history and a girl from central [...]
The World Health organization is reporting 4379 cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 influenza, in 29 countries world wide.
The virus is still most prevalent in North America, with all three major North American countries reporting deaths. The total includes 49 deaths. Mexico has had 45 deaths, the United States has had two deaths, [...]
For the 11th straight day, Alberta has reported new cases of H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu.
Alberta Health and Wellness announced today three new cases. One includes a man form central Alberta with unknown travel history. The other two cases involve woman from the Edmonton area, one with unknown travel history and one with [...]
500 pigs were culled on a quarantined pig farm near Rocky Mountain House Alberta, says Alberta’s chief provincial veterinarian, Dr. Gerald Hauer.
The farm went under quarantine last week when H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, was found to have infected a herd of 2,200 animals. The animals were infected by a farm worker.
The Alberta [...]
Alberta Health and Wellness just announced four new cases of H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, in Alberta.
The new cases include a girl and boy from Calgary. The girl had contact with travellers to swine flu affected areas. The boy has no travel history. Also infected are two female adults from the Edmonton area, [...]
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new update today on the number of H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, cases worldwide.
The number grew from 2500 cases yesterday to 3440 cases today – an almost 1000 case increase.
The virus is still most prevalent in North America, with all three major North American countries reporting [...]
As of 16:00 GMT, 8 May 2009, 25 countries have officially reported 2500 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection, aslo known as swine flu.
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.
The following countries have reported [...]
