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Montevideo, March 29th 2026 - 01:43 UTC

Health & Science

  • Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:18 UTC

    A/H1N1 influenza virus is “unstoppable” admits WHO

    All countries need access to vaccines, said Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny.

    The new H1N1 virus is “unstoppable” reported on Monday the World Health Organization which gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza adding healthcare workers should be the first to get one.

  • Tuesday, July 14th 2009 - 11:10 UTC

    Argentina convenes regional meeting to address H1N1 pandemic

    Minister Juan Manzur will host the Buenos Aires meeting Wednesday

    Argentina called for a meeting of regional Public Health ministers to address the A/H1N1 virus situation and try to harmonize measures to counterattack the pandemic, announced the Ministry of Health in an official release.

  • Friday, July 10th 2009 - 12:31 UTC

    Cruise passengers ill with Norovirus virus demand refund

    Marco Polo passengers warned they won’t disembark unless they are contemplated

    Passengers on a cruise liner at the centre of a virus outbreak have said they will stay on the ship until they are promised their money back. The Marco Polo has been berthed at Invergordon on the Cromarty Firth in Scotland since Monday after hundreds of passengers and crew became ill with norovirus.

  • Thursday, July 9th 2009 - 13:01 UTC

    “Special powers” in Chile to drive down cases of A/H1N1 virus influenza

    At least 22 deaths related to the flu and over 9.100 cases confirmed

    In the face of increasing numbers of hospitalizations and consultations relating to breathing problems related to flu, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet issued a decree this week giving the Health Ministry additional powers to address Chile’s current problems relating to the AH1N1 virus.

  • Thursday, July 9th 2009 - 12:46 UTC

    New mix of hogs and seasonal flu detected in Canadian farm

    The hogs H3N2 virus has been around for over a decade

    Two farm workers in Western Canada have become infected with a new flu virus, health officials said this week, emphasizing the strain, described as non-pandemic influenza A virus, was not related to the H1N1 pandemic.

  • Tuesday, July 7th 2009 - 10:29 UTC

    Bolivia considering closing border with Argentina because of the flu

    Minister Tapia announced the drastic measures

    Bolivia is considering temporarily closing part of its extended border with Argentina, (773 kilometres long), because of the outbreak and quick spread of the A/H1N1 virus flu in that country, anticipated Health minister Ramiro Tapia over the weekend.

  • Tuesday, July 7th 2009 - 10:01 UTC

    Possible first death of Norovirus on cruise vessel

    Over 150 of the 800 passengers of Marco Polo have been taken ill.

    A man has died and more than 150 people have taken ill on board a cruise liner berthed in Invergordon, Easter Ross, Scotland. The vomiting bug, norovirus, is thought to have taken hold on the Marco Polo, which is touring the UK and Ireland with about 800 passengers and 350 crew members.

  • Monday, July 6th 2009 - 13:02 UTC

    A/H1N1 flu deaths in Argentina climb to 62

    Sanitary summit in Buenos Aires headed by Minister Mansur

    Argentine authorities confirmed Sunday that the number of A/H1N1 virus flu official deaths had risen to 62 on Sunday, (55 on Saturday) while on Monday becomes effective the decision to begin the schools and universities recess, in a desperate effort to try and contain the spread of the disease.

  • Sunday, July 5th 2009 - 11:53 UTC

    Argentina confirms 55 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus flu

    The overall public opinion feeling is that flu is out of control in Argentina.

    Argentina’s minister of Health Juan Manzur confirmed on Saturday that the number of deaths from the A/H1N1 virus influenza had reached 55, although non government organizations insist the number is higher.

  • Saturday, July 4th 2009 - 08:19 UTC

    A/H1N1 virus “unstoppable”; vaccine access a “political question”

    WHO says most H1N1 cases are mild, with many people recovering unaided.

    The United Nations top health official opened a forum in Mexico on combating the A/H1N1 flu saying that the spread of the virus worldwide is now “unstoppable”. World Health Organization head Margaret Chan added that the holding of the meeting in Cancun showed confidence in Mexico, which has been hard hit.