HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN OF A/H1N1 FLU AHEAD OF WORLD CUP
2/8/2010
On 8 February 2010 South African health officials warned residents and travelers against becoming complacent about the A/H1N1 flu ahead of the World Cup. The officials stated that, although the virus has passed its prime autumn and winter peak, the flu is still prevalent in many countries. The warning comes ahead of a planned extensive vaccination effort to immunize approximately 1 million people ahead of the tournament. Officials also advised travelers to the World Cup to get vaccinated in order to lower the risk of contracting the virus while in South Africa.
A/H1N1 DEATH TOLL RISES TO 258
2/1/2010
The health ministry has announced that the total number of deaths attributed to the A/H1N1 swine flu virus has risen to 258 in Egypt. The most recent death was reported on 31 January 2010 in a 53-year-old man from Assyut. Egypt continues to be concerned with the spread of the virus and has imported millions of vaccines to combat it.
UPDATE: SWINE FLU DEATHS STAND AT 224
1/19/2010
Egyptian authorities have reported several more recent deaths related to the A/H1N1 swine flu virus, bringing the total number of people who have died from it to 224. Since swine flu first spread to Egypt in June 2009, more than 15,000 people have been infected by the virus.
NIGERIA REPORTS A/H1N1 FATALITY
1/19/2010
On 19 January 2010 Nigerian health officials reported the death of a 38-year-old woman who was previously diagnosed with the A/H1N1 flu virus. The woman died in Lagos on 5 January. Doctors did not state whether the woman had a preexisting health condition that contributed to her death. This was the first reported A/H1N1 death in the country. Another suspected death was never confirmed.
83RD SWINE FLU FATALITY REPORTED IN ISRAEL
1/18/2010
The 83rd fatality related to the A/H1N1 swine flu outbreak was reported in Israel on 18 January 2010. The fatality was a 58-year old woman who also suffered from an unidentified chronic illness.
