Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO chief heads to China for virus talks

The head of the World Health Organization headed to China on Sunday to discuss how to contain a virus outbreak that has killed 56 people and infected over 2,000 worldwide.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Hibernating' research studies on standby to tackle next flu pandemic

The University of Liverpool is improving the UK's preparedness for another influenza pandemic through its involvement in an innovative network of research studies 'hibernating' on standby ready to be activated if an outbreak ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu outbreak kills nine in Morocco

An outbreak of swine flu in Morocco has left nine people dead in the past week, the kingdom's health minister said Saturday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Swine flu kills 40 in western India

At least 40 people have died and more than 1,000 have tested positive for swine flu since the beginning of this year in a western Indian state popular with foreigners, authorities said Friday.

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