Philippine Medical News

Influenza A (H1N1) tolls nears 56000, 238 dead: WHO

ABS CBN News - GENEVA - Swine flu has infected 55867 people in 109 countries and territories and killed 238 people since late March, the World Health Organisation reported Wednesday in its latest toll.

Voice of America - By Brian Padden Indonesia reported its first two confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus. One of the cases is an Australian tourist, who was visiting the island of Bali.

AFP - WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Tennessee hospital where Apple chief executive Steve Jobs received a recent liver transplant has confirmed having performed the procedure, and said the outlook for his health is andquot;excellent.

GMA news.tv - MANILA, Philippines - Prices of flu drugs and vaccine have surged up to three times their normal prices, aggravating the Philippines- Influenza A(H1N1) crisis as demand from health-conscious buyers is making the product scarce and increasingly ...

BBC News - Another case of swine flu has been confirmed by the Department of Health, bringing the total number of cases in Northern Ireland to 19.

6 new H1N1 cases in Visayas, total up to 32

Inquirer.net - TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines -- The number of confirmed influenza A(H1N1) cases in the Visayas rose to 32 on Wednesday following confirmation that six more people, including three more students from the Philippine Science High School in Leyte, ...

BBC News - Argentine health officials say seven more people have died from swine flu, bringing the number of deaths to 17. All the fatalities have been in the capital and the province of Buenos Aires, the health ministry said.

Reuters India - By Gabriel Madway SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc chief executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has andquot;an excellent prognosisandquot;, the hospital that performed the operation confirmed on Tuesday.

Telegraph.co.uk - Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee says that Apple-s chief executive has an -excellent prognosis- following surgery.

3 more schools call off classes due to A(H1N1)

GMA news.tv - MANILA, Philippines - Three more schools in Metro Manila on Wednesday announced the suspension of their classes starting Thursday after some of their students were found positive for Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection.

Influenza A (H1N1) tolls nears 56000, 238 dead: WHO

Indonesia Reports First Case of Swine Flu

Jobs health prospects excellent: hospital

Prices of flu drugs, vaccine triple amid A(H1N1) crisis

19th NI swine flu case confirmed

6 new H1N1 cases in Visayas, total up to 32

Argentine swine flu deaths hit 17

Apples Jobs has "excellent prognosis"

Hospital confirms Steve Jobs liver transplant

3 more schools call off classes due to A(H1N1)