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The Lowdown on The 2009 Swine Flu Outbreak

The 2009 outbreak of swine flu or H1N1 virus is recently hugging the limelight due to the potential harm or effects it can have on a patient or on a community. Unfortunately, the source of the virus still cannot be traced.

Before the first case in the United States was discovered, the illness was believed to have started in Mexico which eventually spread to other countries. Recently, the first case of swine flu was reported in

Costa Rica. Alarmed that it could grow into a worldwide flu epidemic, the World Health Organization of the United Nations and the Center for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) in the United States raised its pandemic alert level to Phase 5, which signifies that a pandemic is imminent.

While experts believed that the recent outbreak is not as fatal as previous epidemics, such as the SARS virus, health officials believe that the number of cases could go up as the new flu is expected to make its way throughout the United States.

The new swine influenza strain is apparently a new variant of four strains of influenza A virus subtype H1N1. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the strain is endemic in humans and birds and a couple are endemic in pigs.

However, according to scientists the 2009 H1N1 outbreak is of swine origin which is associated with the virus isolated in North America in 1998. To hasten understanding of the current outbreak as well as in coming up with a vaccine, scientists from Canada have completed the full genetic sequencing of the H1N1 virus.

The new strain of H1N1 has become widespread in Mexico and the United States with confirmed cases in 18 countries and suspected cases in 42 others. Travelers have been warned not to travel to affected countries such as Iceland, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, to name a few.

In addition, warnings have also been issued warnings to visitors of countries affected by the outbreak. It is advisable for visitors to see the doctor right away if they experience flu-like symptoms.

In Mexico, schools, universities, and all public events were suspended from April 24 to May 6, 2009. In the United States, over 400 schools were closed as of May 3, 2009, which included schools in Texas and about 250,000 confirmed or probable cases.

Dr. Keiji Fukuda, who is the Assistant Director-General for Health Securiy and Environment of the World Health Organization confirmed that efforts to control the outbreak is already too late and should now focus on lessening the effects of the virus. He also clarified that closing borders or limiting travel to infected areas will do little in stopping the spread of the H1N1 virus.

On April 28, 2009, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that as much as possible, people should avoid non-important travel to Mexico.

According to Dr. Ira Longini, who is an expert in the mathematics and statistics of epidemics, staying at home, seeking medical care, closing public venues, and making anti-flu medicines accessible can help reduce the sickness by almost two-thirds.

Finally, according to Dr. Longini, the focus of efforts is to slow transmission until there is a vaccine that can be developed and made available for controlling swine flu outbreaks.

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Bacterial Infection amongst birds in India ? Started in May 2009 and still ongoing – risk for bird flu?

Bacterial Infection amongst birds in India – Started in May 2009 and still ongoing.

Over 10,000 pigeons have died due to a suspected bacterial infection in the last one month in Singtam in East Sikkim, according to animal husbandry officials.

The number of dead birds could be more since the figure was an estimate given to the officials by local residents, the officials said.

The officials who visited the spot earlier this month have ruled out bird flu but suspect that a bacterial infection caused the deaths. Samples taken from the dead birds were being tested.

The residents of the town are worried that the infection could spread to poultry birds if not controlled quickly. Many claimed that insects had come out when the carcasses were dipped in disinfectant. “More than a thousand birds have died from my pigeon pen. The chicks are also dying as soon as the eggs hatch.

The animal husbandry department has to intervene and solve this problem immediately otherwise we fear there could be an epidemic,” said Binoy Pradhan, a Singtam resident.

 Singtam is a town in East Sikkim district in the Indian state of Sikkim.

East Sikkim is one of the four administrative districts of the Indian state of Sikkim. Geographically, East Sikkim occupies the south-east corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok, which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all administrative activity in the state.

The district occupies an area of 964 km² with a population of 244, 790 (2001) individuals. The civilian region is administered by a district collector, appointed by the Union Government and the military area by a Major General.

Military wise, the district is a very sensitive area with the Indian army having control over most areas east of Gangtok and near its borders with People’s Republic of China and Bhutan. Visitors to this region are restricted and just a few areas are open to tourists in the areas east of Gangtok. Popular tourist locales are the Tsongmo Lake, Baba Mandir and the Nathula Pass. The Nathula Pass formed the offshoot of the ancient Silk Road which connected Lhasa to India. The pass and the famous Baba Mandir are open to Indian nationals only. To enter this region a special pass — The Inner Line Permit has to be obtained one day prior to departure. This pass is made through local tourist offices. Other tourist areas include Gangtok and the famous Phodong Monastery north of Gangtok and the internationally famous Rumtek Monastery.

People in East Sikkim are mostly of Nepali ethnicity, arriving in search of jobs after the British appropriated the state in the 19th century. Other ethnicities include the Bhutias, the Tibetans and the Lepchas. Nepali is the predominant language in the region.

East Sikkim was part of the kingdom of Sikkim for most of its history. In the 19th century, the district was under the rule of the Bhutanese. After the Anglo Bhutan war, the territory was virtually under the command of the British forces. After India’s independence in 1947, the area was part of the kingdom of Sikkim under the protection of India. During the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Nathula Pass witnessed a few skirmishes between India and China. In 1975, the Sikkim formally became part of the Indian Union as India’s 22nd state.

David Icke – July 12th 2009 – Don’t Take The Flu Vaccine!

DO NOT TAKE THE FLU VACCINE!!! David Icke Talks About The H1N1/Swine Flu Vaccine. July 12th 2009 Filmed For B3TA By Kirk Rutter. www.youtube.com The swine flu vaccine is a money-making eugenics scam. Don’t fall for it. Do some research into flu vaccines to find out what they contain, and the adverse effects they have had on many people. Whenever you take any medication, the pharmaceutical company is obliged by law to provide you with a list of ingredients contained in that medication. This is absolutely necessary for a number of different reasons. For example, you might be allergic to some of the ingredients. However, with any kind of flu vaccine, most patients are not given a list of ingredients. We already know that flu vaccines contain, amongst other things, mercury derivatives. Mercury is a toxic substance that never leaves your body. For More Information please visit: birdflu666.wordpress.com http www.davidicke.com

MEXICAN SWINE FLU QUARANTINE EXPOSED IN UTRECHT – HOLLAND, July 26th 2009! RED ALERT

From Marc van Druten:) websites www.goldenlightsutra.com & http 26th July 2009, UTRECHT – THE NETHERLANDS , Maliebaan – Portugese CHOIR Tourbus in Quarantine. What if YOU were suddenly picked out of a Touring Bus trip in a foreign country with so called “Mexican Swine Flu” symptoms and forced quarantine? without any rights to selfdefense. Where are our Human Universal God Given Rights? Please, Help to EXPOSE the fraudulence! Now it’s up to us “WE THE PEOPLE” ourselves to fight & EXPOSE Tyranny. “The darkest hour comes before dawn!” TAKE ACTION!!! RED ALERT Austrian journalist (Jane Burgermeister) birdflu666.wordpress.com joins Drew Raines host of A Marines Disquisition and also Dr Carley talking about the criminal charges she has filed alledging that the ‘Swine Flu’ has been engineered for a sinister purpose. 1/4_Jane Burgermeister on the phone from Austria (3rd July): www.youtube.com In a nutshell: Throughout history, some of the mandatory vaccines that have been given out, have caused more health problems than the virus/ disease that they are meant to vaccinate against. Then an arificial virus is created before the natural flu season starts & it’s dropped in a few places in order to develop vaccines for a worldwide population reduction program. As there is no evidence nor any indications of Mexican Swine Flu (people could have only a cold or just a bit sick) , people are forced by law to get vaccinated. In this way patent shareholders of Tamil Flu earn billions on pure …

SWINE FLU AS OF JUNE 8th 2009 – CASES ARE SPREADING DANGEROUSLY FAST NOW

WHO Update on H1N1 Confirms 25,288 Cases as of June 8th 2009.

The World Health Organization released on Monday the update for the case counts on the H1N1 flu virus.

The World Health Organization released on Monday June 8th 2009 the update for the case counts on the H1N1 flu virus. To that date, 25,288 cases of the H1N1 virus were confirmed through 73 countries along with 139 deaths.

The country with most deaths is still Mexico with 5,717 confirmed cases with 106 casualties.

The United States has 13,217 confirmed cases of the flu with 27 confirmed deaths to the virus.

Canada currently has 2,115 cases along with 3 deaths.

Costa Rica now confirmed 68 confirmed cases but the death count remains at one.

Chile reported 411 cases with one death.

Dominican Republic recently confirmed a death by the new strain and has 44 confirmed cases.

Other countries have not reported deaths from the virus yet.

AUSTRALIA HAS 1000 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA

MELBOURNE, June 8 (Bernama) – More than 1,000 Australians have tested positive for H1N1 influenza.

India has 10 confirmed cases of H1N1

The first case of influenza A (H1N1) was reported in the Indian capital on Sunday, when a 35-year-old passenger was tested positive.

Epidemic Hazard – North-America – USA

A domestic cat in the Truckee area has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, the Nevada County Health Department said late Friday.

Epidemic Hazard – North-America – USA

Local health officials have identified two confirmed cases and one probable case of typhoid fever, a potentially life-threatening disease that is common in developing countries.

Epidemic Hazard – Australia – Australia

There has been another case of meningococcal disease in South Australia, with a 13-year-old boy admitted to hospital.

2 new H1N1 flu cases confirmed on Friday, bringing total to 14

The 13th case is a 23—year—old Singaporean man who went to Melbourne on May 27 and developed symptoms in the early hours of June 3 while he was still there.

Ninth swine flu case confirmed Thailand

A ninth Thai is confirmed to be infected by the Influenza A (H1N1), the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

New Zealand confirmed its 14th case of swine flu Sunday Lyme Disease Outbreak in Ukraine

To the date, 36 people were infected with the Lyme disease after contracting the infection by tick bites.

Canada’s A/H1N1 Cases Rise to 2,446

The latest data released by the Public Health Agency of Canada on Monday showed 331 new  confirmed cases of swine flu since Friday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 2,446.

Epidemic Hazard – Europe – United Kingdom

A baby from Coalisland is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with a probable case of the potentially lethal meningitis.

Bovine Tuberculosis Risk – Nebraska

The risk of the outbreak of the bovine tuberculosis in a cattl herd in North central Nebraska could hurt their high and mighty record.

Melbourne is Now World’s Swine Flu Capital

A report said that Australia’s Melbourne is now the swine flu capital of the world as the number of patients infected by the A/H1N1 virus jumped to 1,006.

Swine Flu Related Deaths in the US Rise to 32

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last Friday that it has a total of 27 fatalities from the swine flu virus across ten states in the US.

Japan’s Swine Flu Cases Rise to 415

Japan’s tally of confirmed A/H1N1 cases reach 415 on Saturday with the addition of a new case reported in Osaka City.

New Cases of Equine Influenza Reported Across 5 Villages in India

India reported cases of equine influenza in five villages to the World Organization
for Animal Health.

China Confirms Fifth Swine Flu Case Via Local Transmission

Chinese authorities confirmed its fifth A/H1N1 patient infected through local transmission on Sunday.

21 Influenza A/H1N1 Infections Reported in Taiwan

Epidemic Hazard| Monday, June 08, 2009 10:20:00 PM| Advisory

Taiwan’s Epidemic Prevention Department has confirmed 21 swine flu cases on Monday.

First A/H1N1 Flu Death in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic became the fourth country in Latin America to report a flu death as it confirmed on Friday its first fatality from the A/H1N1 flu.

Canada’s Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Rise to 2,115

The Public Health Agency of Canada reported on Friday that the total number of confirmed swine flu cases in the country has risen to 2,115, with three confirmed fatalities. 

Saudi Arabia Reports Second A/H1N1 Case

Abdullah al-Rabia, Saudi’s Health Minister confirmed on Monday the second influenza A/H1N1 case in the kingdom.

South Korea Confirms 48th Swine Flu Case

South Korea’s health authorities confirmed on Monday another case of swine flu virus, raising the country’s number of confirmed cases to 48.

Poland Reports Fifth A/H1N1 Case

Poland reported on Monday its fifth A/H1N1 flu case.

Vietnam’s A/H1N1 Cases Now at 15

According to a local media report, the swine flu cases in Vietnam have risen to 15 on Monday. 

Third A/H1N1 Death in Chile

Chilean Health Ministry reported on Monday the third fatality in their country due to the swine flu virus. 

New Orleans’ Mayor Put Under Quarantine in China

Epidemic Hazard| Monday, June 08, 2009 2:50:00 PM| Advisory

US media reported that the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, is currently being held under quarantine in a Shanghai hotel, after a fellow passenger on his flight to the mainland fell ill and became a suspected case of swine flu.

Swine Flu Update, Oct 2009

There swine flu has been sweeping through one of our local university campuses. There have been about 700 reported cases, and one fatality. As I too was having flu-like symptoms I thought this would be a reasonable time to revisit the topic of the swine flu pandemic. The real problem is there is so much of the virus now out in the population. Mutations are expected, and its unclear in what direction they will take the flu. While the chances of someone dying from the current swine flu are on the order of 1 in 3000 (thats assuming that a pandemic typically infects 1 person in 3 and that one person in a thousand who gets the virus will die- ball park figures) that still put the expected death toll for the US alone at about 100 000. Thats about 30 times the death toll of 9/11. However the amazing thing is that it looks like the flu shots conspiracies videos outnumber those with any academic credibility by about 10 to 1. In this sense I will be focusing on geerup (that the new venomfangx) for the subject of why do people laugh at creationists part 31.