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City wont allow A(H1N1) to affect tourism: exec

Sun.Star - DAVAO City Tourism Officer Rizal Giovanni Aportadera said they remain vigilant against the influenza A (H1N1) virus scare. Aportadera, during Thursday-s I-Speak forum, said the Department of Tourism have been working in cooperation with the Department ...
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Lawmakers seek probe on H1N1 in House

Sun.Star - MANILA -- Several congressmen are seeking to hold a congressional inquiry into the Department of Health-s (DOH) response to the influenza A (H1N1) cases in the House of Representatives.
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Lapu-Lapu stays free of A(H1N1) cases

Sun.Star - THREE people were recently added to the list of those who have contracted Influenza A (H1N1) in Region 7, health officials said yesterday afternoon.
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WHO chief says H1N1 virus is stable

Reuters - MOSCOW, June 25 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Thursday that the H1N1 virus was stable and there was no sign of it mixing with avian flu or other influenza viruses.
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Pacific islands no escape from A/H1N1 virus infection

Xinhua - HONG KONG, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The island nation of Vanuatu has recorded its first two cases of influenza A/H1N1 on Thursday, becoming the latest Pacific country hit by the epidemic after New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and French Polynesia.
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New rules to minimize school disruptions amid A(H1N1) scare

BusinessWorld Online - THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) has revised guidelines to minimize school disruptions amid the spread of influenza A(H1N1). Schools which had previously suspended classes would be requested not to close if additional cases are declared positive.
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Nograles cool to SONA postponement

Philippine Star - By Delon Porcalla Updated June 26, 2009 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines - Speaker Prospero Nograles is not inclined to postpone the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Arroyo if the Chief Executive will undergo self-quarantine after she ...
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Flu fears drive DOH to redo guidelines

Manila Times - By Rommel C. Lontayao, Reporter The Department of Health (DOH) revised the guidelines on class suspensions after more cases of Influenza A(H1N1) were reported in schools.
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Jobss illness: Did Apple shareholders have a right to know?

Christian Science Monitor - By Laurent Belsie | 06.25.09 The furor surrounding Steve Jobs-s secret surgery is not going to go away, despite his excellent prognosis and expected return to Apple in the next few days.
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Bali Tightens Control On Inflow Of Tourists Over H1N1 Case

Bernama - DENPASAR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Authorities in Bali are tightening control over the inflow of tourists, particularly foreign ones, at each of the gates into the Indonesian tourist resort province of Bali, Indonesia-s news agency Antara reported a local ...
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