Experts at WHO focus on vaccines as flu spreads – Yahoo! News UK

Experts at WHO focus on vaccines as flu spreads 8 hours 18 mins ago Reuters Laura MacInnis * Print Story The H1N1 flu virus is likely to keep spreading rapidly between people, within countries and across the globe, the head of the World Health Organisation said Monday. Skip related content Related photos / videos Station [...]

U.S. Halts Pilot Program in New York to Detect Biological Attacks – washingtonpost.com

By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, May 7, 2009 The Department of Homeland Security is dismantling a next-generation biological attack warning system in New York City subways because of technical problems, U.S. officials said. Robert Hooks, a deputy assistant secretary, said the department no longer believes it is necessary to expand the [...]

US swine flu cases reach 160

Sat, 02 May 2009 16:30:28 GMT Press TV The number of laboratory-confirmed swine flu cases in the US has increased to 160, spreading infection with the deadly virus to 21 states. The latest report released by the World Health Organization WHO has confirmed 427 cases in 15 countries including Mexico, the origin of the flu. [...]

Company warned officials of flu 18 days before alert was issued – Politics AP – MiamiHerald.com

By LES BLUMENTHAL McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — A Washington state biosurveillance firm raised the first warning about a possible outbreak of swine flu in Mexico more than two weeks before the World Health Organization offered its initial alert about a public health emergency of international concern. Both federal and international health officials had access to [...]

Fox News: Martial Law If It’s a Pandemic?

Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Thursday, April 30, 2009 A segment on Fox News’ Fox and Friends this morning explored the issue of whether a swine flu pandemic could result in a declaration of martial law in America and a suspension of constitutional rights. “If it becomes a pandemic, you could lose some simple rights [...]

Texas Doctor Claims Swine Flu Cases Far Worse Than Reported

Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Thursday, April 30, 2009 Up to 25 times more victims than official figure, hospitals overwhelmed, virus already at level 6 pandemic phase A doctor in Texas claims that swine flu cases are at least ten times worse than officials are letting on, and that hospitals are becoming overwhelmed as the [...]

WHO raises pandemic alert level

The UN’s World Health Organization has raised the alert over swine flu to level five – one short of a full-blown global epidemic, or pandemic. A phase five alert means human-to-human transmission in at least two countries. The move comes after a 23-month-old Mexican child died in Texas – the first death from swine flu [...]

Container of swine virus explodes on Swiss train | World | Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) – A container of flu virus samples packed in dry ice exploded on a Swiss train, injuring one person but posing no other risks to humans, police said on Tuesday. The box held vials of swine flu virus, although a different strain than the H1N1 variety that has caused about 150 deaths in [...]

Ron Paul Warns Swine Flu Scare Will Be Used As Precedent For More Big Government

Repeat of 1976 fearmongering campaign in full swing Steve Watson Infowars.net Tuesday, April 28, 2009 “Step back and think for a minute before rushing and panicking” is the message coming from Texas Congressman Ron Paul who has warned that the swine flu scare will once again be used as a precedent for big government intrusion. [...]

Baxter To Develop Swine Flu Vaccine Despite Bird Flu Scandal

The fox has been given the duty of guarding the henhouse Steve Watson Infowars.net Monday, April 27, 2009 Baxter To Develop Swine Flu Vaccine Despite Bird Flu Scandal U.S. based pharmaceutical company that just weeks ago was involved in a scandal involving vaccines tainted with deadly avian flu virus has been chosen to head up [...]