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The Centre for Health Protection today said the number of patients with fever or respiratory symptoms attending designated flu clinics grew from 410 to 704. Twenty-eight flu -like illness outbreaks in institutions were recorded, affecting at least 154 people in the first four … The majority were influenza B virus (63.5%) while human swine influenza virus accounted for 22.4% and influenza A ( H3N2 ) virus about 1% of all isolates. Leave a Comment. Name *. E-mail *. Website …

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Hong Kong: Surge seen in seasonal flu

The Centre for Health Protection today said the number of patients with fever or respiratory symptoms attending designated flu clinics grew from 410 to 704. Twenty-eight flu -like illness outbreaks in institutions were recorded, … There were 85 influenza detections last week compared with 44 from February 14 to 20. The majority were influenza B virus (63.5%) while human swine influenza virus accounted for 22.4% and influenza A ( H3N2 ) virus about 1% of all isolates. …

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H5N1: Hong Kong: Surge seen in seasonal flu

Title: Next Year, Just 1 Flu Shot Category: Health News Created: 2/19/2010 9:52:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/19/2010 9:52:41 AM

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Next Year, Just 1 Flu Shot (MedicineNet.com)

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

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WHO to decide new flu vaccine formula (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

World Health Organization advisers will announce the make-up of this coming year’s seasonal flu vaccine on Thursday. Flu vaccine makers anxiously await the decision because they need this guidance to start formulating vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere’s fall vaccine mix.

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WHO to decide new flu vaccine formula (Times of Malta)

World Health Organization advisers will announce the make-up of this coming year’s seasonal flu vaccine on Thursday.

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WHO to decide new flu vaccine formula (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Title: As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season Category: Health News Created: 2/5/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/5/2010

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As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season (MedicineNet.com)

WHO spokesman, Gregory Hartl, said in a new briefing that the H1N1 flu pandemic (swine flu) continues to spread in parts of eastern and southeastern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. However, he added that globally it is generally declining. The H1N1 pandemic virus continues to be the main influenza virus circulating globally. WHO (World Health Organization) said the virus is a health …

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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Still Spreading In Some Parts Of The World, But Cases Generally Falling, World Health Organization (Medical News Today)

In contrast, the death toll of the 1957 Asian H2N2 flu was about 14 times and the 1968 Hong Kong H3N2 flu about six times more than the death toll of today’s seasonal flu. The new H1N1 virus has killed fewer people than recent seasonal flu, …. KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry today advised parents of school-going children and teachers to be wary of the anticipated second wave of Influenza A(H1N1), especially in view of the 2010 school session opening next week. …

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Health Ministry cautions possible second wave of H1N1 | Chen Qi …

In contrast, the death toll of the 1957 Asian H2N2 flu was about 14 times and the 1968 Hong Kong H3N2 flu about six times more than the death toll of today’s seasonal flu. The new H1N1 virus has killed fewer people than recent seasonal flu, …. 30 (Xinhua) — Vietnam confirmed one more death from the A/H1N1 influenza , bringing the country’s total number of flu deaths to 53 so far this year, said a report of the website of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday. …

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A/H1N1 death toll rises to 53 in Vietnam | Chen Qi -The World of …