Swine Flu news 20th Oct 2009

Minister apologises for delayed swine flu notification The North's Minister for Health has apologised to the family of a 14-year-old Derry girl for a delay in telling them that she had swine flu .

Should pregnant women have the swine flu jab? The swine flu vaccine will be available at a GP surgery near you in the next couple of weeks.

More swine flu virus detected in US pigs The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a sample of US show pigs, leading to predictions it will spread to the commercial herd. ...

Calif nurses may strike over swine flu preparation LOS ANGELES — A California nurses' union has threatened a one-day strike at 34 hospitals, accusing the providers of poor swine flu preparedness.

Swine flu sparks fears over MRSA A second wave of swine flu hitting Britain could lead to a rise in MRSA infections, medics have warned.

Flu prompts caution Hospitals around the country are turning away visiting children and tightening restrictions on adults in hopes of limiting the spread of swine flu.

Vaccine arrives with GPs after Republic's fifth swine flu death All five people who have died from swine flu in the Republic so far have had some underlying medical condition.