As the World Health Organisation formally raises its "swine flu" threat level to 6, it has declared a pandemic. The consequences are potentially severe.
Public Health: New "swine flu" figures point towards pandemic
The latest WHO figures, published yesterday, show that the spread of the A (H1N1) virus continues at a worrying speed. WHO may declare a pandemic.
Public Health: A (H1N1) spreading like wildfire?
Despite the WHO saying it's not Swine Flu, the name has stuck. But with numbers of cases and even deaths rising it's clear that more people than pigs have the virus.
Public Health: Malaysia's most shocking...
Malaysia has taken cigarette package graphics to a new level as it introduces compulsory warnings.
Public Health: call it what you will, the flu epidemic is proving a pig to beat.
Australia, which blocks all manner of organic material at its points of entry to prevent the risk of disease to plants and animals is grappling with rapidly spreading flu.
Whilst neighbouring Singapore reduces its level from Orange to Yellow, Malaysia is identifying and quarantining more than 200 people who flew fro...
Public Health: WHO renames virus, raises alert, says no benefit in travel restrictions
Officially, the virus that is so widespread that it is now a phase 5 alert according to the World Health Organisation is not to be called "S...
Public Health: Swine Flu may have originated in poo pools
Pigs, contrary to widely held opinion, are not dirty animals. As a Geordie would say "nice pig, but his shit stinks." Anyone who has vi...
Public Health: it's an emergency but no need to panic
Do pigs fly? While the world worries about a pandemic of bird flu, swine flu has taken everyone by surprise.
Public Health: no Kentucky chicken for Singapore
The Colonel would be spinning on a roasting spit - if KFC actually sold chicken from Kentucky in Singapore. Luckily, that's not where its meat co...
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