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Six bad reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada: official

AFP - 4 hours 47 mins ago

OTTAWA (AFP) - Six severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been observed in Canada, health authorities said Tuesday, adding that all of the individuals are feeling better. More »

Severe reactions to swine flu vaccine in Canada
AFP - 8 hours 57 mins ago
GENEVA (AFP) - An unusual number of severe allergic reactions to swine flu vaccinations have been recorded in Canada, where a batch of the vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been recalled, the WHO said on Tuesday. More »
Swine flu: doctors blast anti-vaccination sceptics
AFP - Monday, November 23 02:21 pm
PARIS (AFP) - A leading association of clinicians on Monday accused an "anti-vaccination movement" of breeding suspicion about the (A)H1N1 swine flu vaccine in Europe and declared public health and lives were at risk. More »
Swine flu vaccine effective despite mutations: experts
AFP - Saturday, November 21 10:25 pm
PARIS (AFP) - Swine flu vaccines are still effective despite reported cases of mutations in the A(H1N1) virus, health experts in Europe and North America said Saturday. More »
Hajj pilgrims in Saudi unfazed by swine flu
AFP - Saturday, November 21 08:18 pm
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Days before a forecast three million Muslim pilgrims pack Mecca to begin the holy ritual of the hajj, the spectre of a possible outbreak of swine flu seems to be fazing few of them. More »
Mutation found in swine flu virus: WHO
AFP - Friday, November 20 07:55 pm
GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organisation said Friday that a mutation had been found in samples of the swine flu virus taken following the first two deaths from the pandemic in Norway. More »
Child abuse may shorten cell lifeline: study
AFP - Friday, November 20 07:31 pm
PARIS (AFP) - Beaten or sexually abused children are more likely to show accelerated ageing of cells later in life, a condition linked to higher rates of cancer and heart disease, according to a study released Friday. More »
Mutation found in swine flu virus in Norway: WHO
AFP - Friday, November 20 06:53 pm
GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organisation said Friday that a mutation had been found in samples of the swine flu virus taken following the first two deaths from the pandemic in Norway. More »
Swine flu toll climbs by around 500: WHO
AFP - Friday, November 20 04:13 pm
GENEVA (AFP) - Around 6,750 people have died from the swine flu pandemic, World Health Organisation data showed Friday, about 500 more than a week ago. More »
WHO plays down 'swine flu vaccination deaths'
AFP - Thursday, November 19 01:59 pm
GENEVA (AFP) - The World Health Organisation said on Thursday that checks on many of the 30 deaths recorded following mass pandemic flu vaccinations had so far ruled out a direct link to the vaccines. More »