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Hong Kong shuts all primary schools to prevent swine flu (Roundup)

Jun 11, 2009, 8:34 GMT

Hong Kong - The Hong Kong government announced Thursday it would shut all primary schools and kindergartens for a fortnight after the discovery of the city's first domestic swine-flu cases. ... more

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Swine flu hits Mexico tourism with losses of 524 million dollars

Jul 9, 2009, 18:10 GMT

Mexico City - Mexico suffered a massive drop in tourism in May amounting to 524 million dollars because of swine flu, the tourism ministry said Thursday. ... more

US: Swine flu vaccine should be ready by October

Jul 9, 2009, 16:29 GMT

Washington - A vaccine for swine flu should be available by mid-October, US health officials said Thursday as the government held a summit with local officials to plan for a renewed outbreak during the autumn flu season. ... more

France to buy 100 million doses of swine flu vaccine

Jul 9, 2009, 8:34 GMT

Paris - The French government is preparing for an increase in the number of cases of the H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, buy purchasing 100 million doses of vaccine, the daily Le Parisien reported Thursday. ... more

New Zealand offers flu vaccine to all as swine flu toll rises

Jul 9, 2009, 7:28 GMT

Wellington - New Zealand offered free standard influenza vaccinations to everybody Thursday as the death toll from the new swine flu disease rose to six with a possible seventh victim unconfirmed. ... more

Thailand closes private tutorials to fight H1N1 (Roundup)

Jul 9, 2009, 7:28 GMT

Bangkok - Thailand's cabinet Thursday passed a resolution to close down all private tutorial classes nationwide in a bid to stem the spread of the H1N1 virus which has already claimed 13 lives in the country. ... more