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FACTBOX-Measures to fight H1N1 swine flu in Europe Nov 10 (Reuters) - Here are some details about measures taken to fight the new H1N1 swine flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses and which has killed 6, 500 people globally, according to the latest European Centre for Disease prevention and Control (ECDC) tallies.
Nov 10, 2009 at 17:29 | Reuters
Flu stats, panic, gauze masks (and some lingerie) According to Ukraine's Health Ministry (UKR), 1, 031, 597 people in Ukraine have fallen ill with “flu, acute respiratory illness and their complications (pneumonia, etc.)” between Oct. 29 and Nov. 9 - and 174 of them have died.

According to World Health Organization, whose experts are currently working in Ukraine, “public health measures recommended by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine across the entire country include: social distancing (school closures and cancellation of mass gatherings); enhancement of surveillance activities; increased respiratory hygiene; and continuation of the vaccination campaign against seasonal influenza targeting at risk groups.”
Nov 10, 2009 at 07:12
UPDATE: over 1 million sick, 174 dead and 334 patients in intensive care The Health Ministry on Nov. 9 reported that 1, 031, 597 Ukrainians have fallen sick with flu-like ailments and acute respiratory illnesses since the start of the A/H1N1 pandemic on Oct. 29.
Nov 10, 2009 at 06:58