Stories for May 3rd 2009

Sunday, May 3rd 2009 - 12:18 UTC
Private labs increase production of Tamiflu and Relenza

The World Health Organization has asked Roche Holding AG to deploy its so-called rapid response stockpiles of antiviral drug Tamiflu, the Swiss drug-maker said on Saturday.
Sunday, May 3rd 2009 - 12:13 UTC
Spread of flu is slowing down in Mexico reports WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the H1N1 flu virus continues to spread around the world, with the number of confirmed cases reaching 615, in 17 countries. WHO officials say they expect to raise their alert to the highest level but experts say the spread of the flu is slowing down in Mexico, where the outbreak started.
Sunday, May 3rd 2009 - 12:10 UTC
US bank failures in four months reach 32 compared to 25 in 2008

Three more United States banks shut their doors Friday, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, bringing the total number of failures up to 32 in 2009. The first failure was a wholesale banking operator in Georgia that served 1,400 other lenders across the US, became the fifth biggest bank failure in terms of assets.
Sunday, May 3rd 2009 - 08:27 UTC
Who are the culprits? Swine herd in Canada exposed to human H1N1 virus

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) indicated Saturday that it has found H1N1 flu virus in a swine herd in Alberta. However the safety of the food supply is not affected and Canadian pork continues to be safe to eat, said CFIA in an official release.

Private labs increase production of Tamiflu and Relenza