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Gripe A H1N1

Brazil: little science in TV news about influenza A(H1N1)

Information about the flu pandemic on the principal Brazilian TV news programme did not pay enough attention to the science, says a study.

28 September 2010 | ES

Children's 3D film aims to prevent dengue fever and flu

An Argentinean film starring an alien will be shown during the launch of national campaigns to prevent dengue and flu.

27 September 2010 | ES

Swine flu yielded valuable lessons for future, say experts

Many have criticised the expense of preparations for the pandemic, but experts say it has left countries in better shape for future threats.

25 August 2010 | EN | 中文

Estructura del virus H1N1

Replication mechanism of H1N1 in humans discovered

The H1N1 influenza virus infects human cells using a biochemical adaptation, a study has found.

Source: PLoS Pathogens

19 August 2010 | ES

India launches indigenous swine flu vaccine

India's launch of an indigenous vaccine against swine flu will cut dependence on imports.

14 June 2010 | EN

School closures reduced spread of pandemic flu

Closing schools during the outbreak of A H1N1 flu in 2009 reduced the cases of influenza-like illness in southern Argentina to a tenth of what they would have been.

5 May 2010 | ES

Small child wearing a swine flu mask

Swine flu science update: 10 February 2010

A roundup of articles on the WHO's "dangerous" response to swine flu, the virus's ability to grow in the eye, a rapid diagnosis kit, and more.

10 February 2010 | EN

Mexican soldiers hand out face masks

Swine flu science update: 18 January 2010

A roundup of articles about the WHO's handling of the pandemic, countries slashing vaccine orders, the risk to children, and more.

18 January 2010 | EN | 中文

Pile of H1N1 vaccine

Swine flu science update: 4 January 2010

A roundup of articles about the evolution of swine flu, delays in distributing vaccines, the number of doses of vaccine required and more.

4 January 2010 | EN | FR

Mexico launches emerging diseases centre

Following its experienc during the influenza A(H1N1) outbreak, Mexico has launched a centre for the epidemiological surveillance of emerging diseases.

18 December 2009 | ES

Swine flu science update: 14 December 2009

A roundup of articles on doubts over antiviral efficiency, how influenza A(H1N1) spreads with travel, how it jumped to humans, and more.

14 December 2009 | EN | FR

Swine flu science update: 4 December 2009

A roundup of articles about testing for swine flu, monitoring genetic mutations to the virus, the provision of vaccine and more.

4 December 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

Influenza A(H1N1) ‘requires a strain-specific vaccine’

Optimal protection against the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus will be achieved only with the development of a strain-specific pandemic vaccine.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

28 November 2009 | ES

Swine flu science update: 24 November 2009

A roundup of articles about vaccines for poor countries, the common cold protecting against swine flu, vaccine strength and more.

24 November 2009 | EN | 中文

Swine flu science update: 16 November 2009

A round up of articles about delays in shipping donated vaccine, how to define a pandemic, new antivirals, and more.

16 November 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

Swine flu science update: 5 November 2009

A round up of articles about vaccine distribution in the developing world, flu virus survival strategies, thermal screening, and more.

5 November 2009 | EN

Swine flu science update: 20 October 2009

The latest on swine flu including protection by seasonal flu, the use of X-rays in severe cases, the effect of flu on the unborn and more.

20 October 2009 | EN | FR | 中文

Concerns over herbal swine flu remedy

Excitement about the potential of a plant root extract to combat swine flu is brought down to earth by a pandemics expert.

13 October 2009 | EN

Swine flu science update: 5 October 2009

A round-up of articles about the unexpected success of single-dose vaccines, vaccine distribution to developing countries, and more.

5 October 2009 | EN | 中文

Peru: US$100 million for vaccine against swine flu

Peru is investing US$100 million in swine flu vaccines – enough to immunise 30 per cent of its population.

23 September 2009 | ES