
Influenza in the News
Articles featured below include news about or mention of influenza (flu). This is page 2 of 7.
BMA response to claims of strike action over flu
The BMA has responded to misleading suggestions in the media that the BMA has said some GPs could ‘strike’ over fears they will not be insured during a flu pandemic. The subject of death in service...
AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies at Annual Meeting
At a recent meeting the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to adopt new public health policies concerning protection from flu, electronic cigarettes, use of tasers and vitamin D.
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update
Although the number of new cases of H1N1 influenza is increasing in New Zealand, there are still relatively few cases and only isolated instances of community transmission. 15 new cases were confir...
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu, NZ update
Medics in New Zealand are reporting an increase in the number of people presenting at surgeries with flu symptoms. Most of these people have not travelled overseas and are likely to be experiencing...
Western Australia Health confirms two more swine flu cases
The Australian Department of Health has confirmed two more cases of human swine influenza in Western Australia, bringing the total number of cases in the state to four. The most recently confirmed ...
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand
The cumulative total of confirmed cases of Mexican swine flu in New Zealand is now 12, up from 11 yesterday. The new confirmed case is a passenger off Air NZ flight NZ5 which arrived from Los Angel...
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 11. This is an increase of one since yesterday's update. A new confirmed case of H1N1 flu was notified last night in Auckland, New Zeala...
Myth busting - cardiovascular disease and women
More than 22,000 women per year die of cardiovascular disease in Australia. It is especially prevalent in older women. Despite this, cardiovascular disease is still seen as being something that is ...
Increased Public Health Response to H1N1 Flu in Victoria, Australia
The Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) and Chief Medical Officer, Prof Jim Bishop, have advised increasing the H1N1 pandemic response to a modified SUSTAIN level for Victoria while keepi...
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand
The cumulative total of confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in New Zealand is still 10, as is the cumulative total of probable cases. Passengers in the immediate vicinity of the new confirmed case who was ...
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand
There is one new confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) swine flu in New Zealand. This is a child who was a passenger on Flight NZ1, which arrived in Auckland from North America on Sunday. As with ot...
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update
Update on Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu in New Zealand
No new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infection in New Zealand reported today. The cumulative total of known past infections remains at 9, with all cases fully recovered. The cumulative total of proba...
Human Swine Influenza update - Pacific Dawn cruise
New South Wales Chief Health Officer, Kerry Chant has confirmed two more cases - one crew member and one adult passenger from the Pacific Dawn cruise, have returned positive test results for human ...
World Health Assembly closes with resolutions on public health
The 62nd World Health Assembly has closed with the adoption of resolutions on several global health issues including primary health care, the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant and exten...