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House A(H1N1) cases rise to 3

Inquirer.net House A(H1N1) cases rise to 3 - Inquirer.net - By Leila Salaverria, Christian V. Esguerra, Dona Pazzibugan MANILA, Philippines—The number of House of Representatives employees found positive for the Influenza A(H1N1) virus rose on Tuesday to three, a day after a female House staff member was buried ...
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Why DoH kept swine flu death secret

Inquirer.net - By Dona Pazzibugan MANILA, Philippines—As part of its protocol, the Department of Health (DOH) did not inform the House of Representatives that the death of one of its staff members was related to the swine flu virus, Health Secretary Francisco Duque ...
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Govt releases new H1N1 school suspension guidelines

ABS CBN News - MANILA - As more schools report confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) among their students, faculty and employees, health and education officials on Monday revised the guidelines on suspension of classes for schools affected by the spread of the virus.
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Case volume putting strain on A(H1N1) testing kits

BusinessWorld Online - THE FLOOD of suspected influenza A(H1N1) cases is putting a strain on testing kits, prompting the government to seek a review of testing guidelines.
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Iraq confirms first cases of H1N1 flu virus

Reuters - BAGHDAD, June 24 (Reuters) - Iraq-s health minister confirmed on Wednesday the country-s first cases of the H1N1 flu virus, saying seven members of the women-s national basketball team were being treated in hospital.
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Flu scare dries up holy water stoups

Philippine Star Flu scare dries up holy water stoups - Philippine Star - By Evelyn Macairan Updated June 25, 2009 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines - As part of measures to prevent the spread of Influenza A(H1N1), Catholic dioceses are advising their parishioners not to kiss or wipe religious images with their handkerchiefs.
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Single-day record: 131 new H1N1 cases raise total to 604

Philippine Star - By Sheila Crisostomo Updated June 25, 2009 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health (DOH) recorded yesterday the highest number of Influenza A(H1N1) cases in a day with 131 new cases confirmed, raising the total count to 604.
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Education seen as key to keep indigenous kids out of jail

The Australian - EACH indigenous child should be given their own education fund to help keep them in school and avoid the path to prison. Education, along with greater diversion of indigenous offenders with drug and alcohol problems from the justice system into the ...
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Minister Daniel Andrews defends swine flu handling

The Australian - THE Victorian government has been forced to defend its handling of the swine flu pandemic and the adequacy of its intensive-care facilities as it announced that a third Australian had died with the virus.
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Iraq confirms first cases of H1N1 flu virus

Reuters - BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq-s health minister confirmed Wednesday the country-s first cases of the H1N1 flu virus, saying seven members of the women-s national basketball team were being treated in hospital.
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