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CLEAN: US swine flu cases leap to 40 as Obama urges calm
CLEAN: US swine flu cases leap to 40 as Obama urges calm
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Ex CDC head: We're at the begging of virus 'storm'
The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday warned the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. will "get worse before it gets better."
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Mexico Health minister gets swine flu vaccine
November 27, 2009
1. Doctor being vaccinated
2. Exterior of Enrique Cabrera Hospital where staff are receiving the first H1N1 vaccines
3. People walking in hospital
4. Nurse walking in room with a H1N1 vaccine trolley
5. Cutaway of...
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Because of recent brain surgery and a tracheotomy, the parents of bella adkinson were urged to get the little girl vaccinated against swine flu. But everywhere they called they were placed on waiting lists until time ran out for their baby girl.
HEADLINE: Some high risk patients can't find the H1N1 vaccine
CAPTION: Because of recent brain surgery and a tracheotomy, the parents of bella adkinson were urged to get the little girl vaccinated against swine flu. But everywhere they...
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WRAP Health ministers meet to discuss ways of tackling swine flu; presser
1. Wide of meeting of ASEAN Health Ministers
2. Malaysian Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai
3. Wide of Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu seated next to health ministry representatives from Japan and South Korea
4. Close-up of Chen
5. Wide of...
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WHO briefing on swine flu outbreak
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday it has called a meeting of flu experts next week to discuss whether drug companies should switch their production from regular flu vaccine to pandemic vaccine.
The decision comes as the new...
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control briefing
1. News conference given by (left to right) Ben Duncan, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) spokesperson; Dr Denis Coulombier, Head of the Preparedness and Response Unit ; and Professor Angus Nicoll, Senior Expert...
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Attention is now shifting to the world's five leading flu vaccine makers, as health officials brace themselves for an upsurge in swine flu cases later this year
HEADLINE: Health officials brace for upsurge in swine flu cases
CAPTION: Attention is now shifting to the world's five leading flu vaccine makers, as health officials brace themselves for an upsurge in swine flu cases later this year. ...
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Health minister gives swine flu briefing
1. Exterior of conference hall
2. Set up shot of Saleh al-Hasnawi, Iraqi Minister of Health
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Saleh al-Hasnawi, Iraqi Minister of Health:
"There is no fear of shortage in medicine, no fear of infection in Iraq,...
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California health officials now say there have been 13 confirmed cases of swine flu infections in the state. Meanwhile health officials in Mexico say almost 150 people have died from swine flu. The AP's John Mone spent the day at the border.
HEADLINE: Swine flu fears spark border precautions
CAPTION: California health officials now say there have
been 13 confirmed cases of swine flu infections in the state. Meanwhile
health officials in Mexico say almost 150 people have...
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Swine flu continued its slow spread through New York City's schools and jails Tuesday as health authorities investigated whether the virus had killed a toddler whose parents are from Mexico.
HEADLINE: NYC eyes toddler death as swine flu spreads
CAPTION: Swine flu continued its slow spread through New York City's schools and jails Tuesday as health authorities investigated whether the virus had killed a toddler whose parents...
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WHO raises tally of confirmed human cases of swine flu to 2,384
1. Pan of news conference
2. Mid shot Fadela Chaib
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Fadela Chaib, WHO spokeswoman:
"As of 0600 GMT, 8th of May 24 countries have officially reported 2,384 cases of influenza H1N1. Mexico has reported 1,112...
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VOICED: Berlin airport on disease alert for Championships
VOICED: Berlin airport on disease alert for Championships
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VOICED: Egyptian government tries to curb H1N1 virus
VOICED: Egyptian government tries to curb H1N1 virus
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Pence: Stop Undermining Confidence in a Vaccine
Oct.07 -- Vice President Michael Pence talks about the potential for a coronavirus vaccine. He speaks at the vice-presidential debate in Salt Lake City.
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Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel recommended Wednesday
HEADLINE: Who should get swine flu vaccine first?
CAPTION: Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel...
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WHO flu chief says pandemic still in early stages, likely to spread for some time
1. Various exteriors of World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters
2. WHO's Assistant Director-General for Health Security and Environment, Dr Keiji Fukuda enters headquarters
3. Fukuda working at desk, pan to world map on wall
4....
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China begins national swine flu vaccination campaign
1. Close of male student receiving flu vaccination
2. Wide of student in vaccination room with nurses and doctors
3. Close of Chinese flag pan down to "H1N1" written on blackboard
4. Various of students receiving vaccination
5. Mid of...
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Colombia confirms first case of swine flu
1. Various of people riding their bicycles on Bogota street
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Adriana Linares, Local Resident :
"Well, I take the news with great concern especially for our children because they are who parents worry the most...
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Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents diagnosed with the illness
HEADLINE: Health officials on alert for swine flu
CAPTION: Federal health experts expect to find more cases of a unique new form of swine flu as they check people who had contact with seven California and Texas residents...
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Buses continue to ferry passengers to and from Mexico despite the swine flu scare. Companies are taking extra steps to clean the buses and are educating passengers about the disease.
HEADLINE: Despite swine flu, buses roll across the border
CAPTION: Buses continue to ferry passengers to and from Mexico despite the swine flu scare. Companies are taking extra steps to clean the buses and are educating passengers about...
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Chicago school officials have shut down an elementary school after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu.
HEADLINE: Illinois reports first cases of probable swine flu
CAPTION: Chicago school officials have shut down an elementary school after one child contracted a probable case of swine flu. (April 29))
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Illinois may...
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Guatemala VP declares state of emergency, Colombia health sec presser
Guatemala's Vice President Rafael Espada called on Guatemalans to remain calm on Thursday, a day after authorities declared a state of emergency in the Central American country, where the first case of swine flu has been...
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Migrants worried about swine flu outbreak
1. Migrant workers pruning grape vines in vineyard
2. Worker pruning vine
3. Worker washing hands
4. United Farm Worker representative talking to workers
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Juan Manuel Moran, Regional Director, United Farm Workers...