Category H1N1 Flu Virus Alert

Influenza A H1N1 outbreak confirmed in central Vietnam

Sixteen students of a school in the Central Highlands region in Vietnam have been tested positive for influenza type A subtype H1N1, according to health authorities.   Representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute announced on Saturday that…

Influenza Kills 605 People In Mexico Mexico has reported 605 deaths and 5,471 cases of influenza since January 1, mainly caused by the A(H1N1) virus. The Secretariat of Health reported that the 551 deaths were caused by that variant of…

Deadly Flu Virus Set To Spread Like Wildfire In Ireland Warns Expert   A deadly flu outbreak that has already claimed five lives is set to spread in Irish hospitals. One expert has warned that overcrowding in emergency rooms will…

Mexican Gov’t Reports 421 Flu Deaths In 2014 A total of 421 people died from influenza between Jan. 1 and Feb. 7 in Mexico, the Health Secretariat said. Of the total deaths registered during the period, 390 were from the…

East Bay Woman Dies Suddenly From H1N1 Flu Virus, USA The flu outbreak has claimed the life of a woman from the East Bay who once worked at KPIX 5. Nancy Pinnella became sick last week and died a few days…