Swine Flu Sweeps Globe

New Zealand is at the face of a global health crisis with numerous Auckland secondary school students in isolation after returning home from a school trip to Mexico where they have potentially contracted influenza A - a strain of the deadly swine flu virus.

Outbreaks have been recorded in the US and Canada and suspected cases have been reported in Spain as well as New Zealand.

Border controls around the world's airports are on high alert after advice from the World Health Organisation who declared a public health emergency of international concern.

Swine Flu Outbreak- Full Coverage

The anti-swine flu holy water dispenser

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the faithful without the fear of contracting swine flu -- an electronic holy water dispenser.

November 12, 2009, 5:34 am

Mother-of-four ravaged by swine flu dies
A 43-year-old South Canterbury woman has died after being ravaged by swine flu for three months.
November 13, 2009, 6:02 am
US swine flu deaths top 4,000: CDC
Federal health officials now say that 4,000 or more Americans likely have died from swine flu - about four times the estimate they've been using.
November 12, 2009, 11:00 am
Troops in Afghanistan battle swine flu
Hundreds of Afghan and international troops are facing a new fight - recovering from swine flu, the virus that has left 11 people dead in the country.
November 10, 2009, 12:01 pm
Swine Flu: Fighting the pandemic with vaccine
PARIS (AFP) - Interactive graphic on vaccination programmes against H1N1 flu.
November 10, 2009, 2:11 am
Poland distrustful of H1N1 vaccination
Polish PM Donald Tusk said that his government won't buy vaccines for swine flu from producers who won't take responsibility for possible side effects.
November 7, 2009, 9:40 am
World swine flu toll passes 6,000: WHO
The number of swine flu deaths has grown by more than 370 over a week to pass 6,000, World Health Organisation data showed.
November 7, 2009, 7:28 am
Swine flu 'becomes most common strain'
The World Health Organisation's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide.
November 6, 2009, 6:13 am
World first as swine flu found in US cat
US vets say a household cat has tested positive for swine flu - the first known case in the world of the new pandemic strain spreading to the feline population.
November 5, 2009, 4:47 pm
Most Aussies to have swine flu jab: poll
A study found many Australians aren't worried about swine flu but most are still willing to accept the free vaccine.
November 5, 2009, 1:02 am
Study to determine swine flu immunity after first wave
A study investigating New Zealanders' level of immunity to swine flu starts this month.
November 4, 2009, 4:00 pm
Free swine flu protection for at risk
Protection against swine flu is to be part of next year's seasonal flu vaccination campaign.
November 3, 2009, 10:58 am
Flu vaccine extended to prevent swine flu outbreak
The influenza vaccine will contain the swine flu strain and be free to more people, Health Minister Tony Ryall says.
November 3, 2009, 10:33 am
US short on child swine flu vaccine
The United States has released its entire stock of children's Tamiflu antivirals, a top health official said, as the paediatric swine flu toll spiked.
October 31, 2009, 11:45 am
Swine flu deaths soar, Ukraine hit
The number of global swine flu deaths has spiked by 700 in a week, the WHO says, as Ukraine closed schools and cinemas in the toughest measures taken in Europe.
October 31, 2009, 7:08 am
Swine flu deaths soar, Ukraine closes schools
GENEVA (AFP) - The number of global swine flu deaths spiked by 700 in a week, the World Health Organisation said Friday, as Ukraine closed schools and cinemas in the toughest measures taken in Europe over the virus.
October 31, 2009, 4:00 am
Swine flu cases in England up 56%
Officials say swine flu cases in England increased by 56 per cent last week.
October 30, 2009, 7:21 am
Qld vaccinates 200,000 for swine flu
Queensland has vaccinated 200,000 people against the human swine flu within a month of its release.
October 29, 2009, 3:55 pm
swine flu jabs urged for Queenslanders
A second wave of swine flu is possible, making it important that people be vaccinated against the disease, Queensland Health has warned.
October 29, 2009, 2:31 am