Swine Flu Update 2009-10-19

Apology follows swine flu delay

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey has apologised to the family of a 14-year-old Londonderry girl for a delay in telling them she had swine flu . ...


Swine Flu Virus Confirmed In Minnesota Pig ... National Veterinary Services Laboratories had confirmed the presence of 2009 pandemic swine flu in a pig sample collected at the Minnesota State Fair. ...

Swine flu shots start to arrive in Washington Production problems have slowed the arrival of swine flu shots in Washington state. But state officials say pharmacies and doctor's offices will have enough .

Fifth swine flu victim dies in Ireland A fifth person has died from swine flu in the Irish Republic, health chiefs have said.

First swine flu jabs for Cumbrian patients available next week

Swine flu jab plea to cut winter death toll Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots last night to get vaccinated against swine flu. Fears that cases of the virus will soar .

Swine flu jabs to start next week More than 400000 doses of the swine flu vaccine will be delivered to hospitals for the start of the vaccination programme next week.

Turkey closes schools in southeastern city following swine flu outbreak ANKARA, Turkey — Health authorities have shut down all schools in southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir following outbreaks of swine flu .