Archive for May, 2009

Mexicos response to the swine flu

Health officials in Mexico first noticed unusual cases of flu and pneumonia in mid – late March, 2009. The World Health Organization in notified in late March, and again on April 9th. But the WHO did not take action until late April. Here is the article on WHO may have dropped ball with Swine Flu.…

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Posted on May 4th, 2009 in News and Current Events

Swine Flu reported in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has reported its first case of swine flu.  Police were quick to quarantine the entire hotel and all 300 guest inside. The quarantine is supposed to last for 1 week. There is no information whether that is a business week, which is 5 days. Or a full week, which is 7 days. The…

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Posted on May 1st, 2009 in News and Current Events, Preparedness Articles

WHO may have dropped ball with Swine Flu

On Yahoo News an article has been posted stating that the World Health Organization was slow to respond to notifications about alarming occurrences of flu and pneumonia in Mexico. Cases in Mexico may have started as early as late March. The World Health Organization was notified on April 9th of the Swine Flu H1N1 outbreak.…

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Posted on May 1st, 2009 in News and Current Events, Preparedness Articles