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February 14, 2012
Pandemic
The following articles have been tagged with "Pandemic":
Sweden records first swine flu death
Science & Technology: 2 Jan 11
A seven-year-old boy has become Sweden's first fatality linked to swine flu this season after his death was announced by a health official on Saturday.
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Generic drugs hit AstraZeneca profits
Business & Money: 28 Oct 10
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday reported a dip in third-quarter net profits as competition from generic drugmakers, restructuring costs and massive legal charges took their toll.
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Sweden probes swine flu vaccine for narcolepsy
Science & Technology: 19 Aug 10
The Medical Products Agency (Läkemedelsverket) began an inquiry on Wednesday into vaccinations for swine flu made by British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline suspected of provoking narcolepsy.
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Municipalities call for swine flu inquiry
National: 28 Jun 10
The Swedish taxpayer spent 1.4 billion ($181 million) in connection with the mass vaccination programme against the swine flu last autumn and the Association of Local Authorities and Regions has called for an inquiry.
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Swine flu bill tops 900 million kronor
National: 5 May 10
The swine flu vaccine is set to cost the Swedish tax payer 900 million kronor ($121 million), according to new figures released by the National Board of Health and Welfare.
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Sweden evaluates swine flu response
National: 17 Jan 10
With more than half the population inoculated, the swine flu scare is waning in Sweden. But questions remain whether the epidemic was grossly exaggerated.
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Sweden’s swine flu response wins EU praise
Science & Technology: 4 Dec 09
Two European-wide health bodies have praised Sweden’s response to the swine flu pandemic, particularly the country's mass vaccination programme. Nearly half of all Europeans to have been vaccinated are Swedes.
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Six-month-olds should be vaccinated: Sweden
National: 12 Nov 09
Swedish health authorities have lowered the recommended age-limit for the swine flu vaccine from three years old to six months as the number of cases has doubled in the last week.
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Politicians accused of jumping flu jab queue
Politics: 7 Nov 09
Uppsala County Council has come under criticism after politicians and leading civil servants were offered the chance to have the swine flu vaccine, regardless of whether they belong to a high-risk group.
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Further deaths linked to swine flu vaccine
National: 24 Oct 09
Health investigators are under more pressure as two elderly women are reported to have died, days after receiving the swine flu vaccine. It brings the total number of deaths linked to the vaccine in Sweden to four.
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Swine flu cases at record high
National: 23 Oct 09
Cases of swine flu reached record levels last week with 198 new cases in comparison to 93 the previous week. Around 200 cases of side effects from the flu vaccine have so far been reported.
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Sweden and the US pit their wits for homeland security
Science & Technology: 1 Oct 09
The Swedish and US agencies of homeland security are meeting in Stockholm this week to discuss "preparedness and resiliency against a broad spectrum of threats."
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Swine flu vaccine to save billions in cash
Society: 19 Sep 09
The cost to society of the swine flu pandemic can be reduced by 2.5 billion Swedish crowns if six out of ten Swedes are vaccinated against the disease.
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Gaming addiction poses 'pandemic' threat: expert
Science & Technology: 16 Sep 09
Computer gaming addiction is reaching “pandemic” proportions around the world, according to a Swedish organization poised to take a leading role in helping young people cope with the problem.
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Peak nears for Sweden's swine flu outbreak
Science & Technology: 11 Sep 09
Sweden's swine flu outbreak is expected to peak within the next two to three weeks, indicating that the disease has been less widespread than health authorities originally expected.
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Swedish military ready to battle swine flu
Science & Technology: 5 Sep 09
Sweden’s military is well-equipped to defend itself against an outbreak of the A/H1N1 flu virus, and to assist in swine flu vaccination programmes run by public health authorities.
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Sweden finds funds for swine flu vaccinations
National: 25 Aug 09
The Swedish government announced on Tuesday that one billion kronor ($142 million) has been set aside to help fund the vaccination of the entire population against swine flu.
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Pandemic fears prompt new flu guidelines
Science & Technology: 15 Jul 09
Swedish health officials have revised their strategy for dealing with a swine flu pandemic, arguing that it is no longer realistic to focus resources on preventing a major outbreak that is becoming increasingly inevitable.
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WHO declares swine flu pandemic: Sweden
Science & Technology: 11 Jun 09
The Swedish government on Thursday announced the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a swine flu pandemic, nearly two hours before the world health body's expected announcement.
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Alert for Swedes on flu- infected flight
Science & Technology: 19 May 09
Swedish health authorities are urging around 50 passengers who traveled on a flight from New York bound for Asia after reports that one person on the flight has come down with a severe case of swine flu.
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Sweden prepares for swine flu pandemic
Science & Technology: 30 Apr 09
Sweden is preparing for the onset of a swine flu pandemic after the WHO raised the warning level to phase five. Although no cases have yet been confirmed in Sweden the government has moved to secure vaccines.
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Five Swedes tested for swine flu
Science & Technology: 27 Apr 09
At least five people in Sweden are being examined for possible exposure to swine flu, according to an official with the Institute for Infectious Disease Control.
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Sweden concerned over 'useless' flu vaccine stockpiles
Science & Technology: 3 Mar 09
Tamiflu, the medication used to combat influenza, is useless in large parts of the world. Sweden has built up large stocks of the drug as part of its strategy to tackle a bird flu epidemic.
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Report: Sweden's crisis readiness 'insufficient'
National: 12 Jun 08
The government’s ability to govern, coordinate, and follow up on crisis preparedness is insufficient, according to a report from the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO).
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Abuse of Tamiflu can create resistant strains
Science & Technology: 3 Oct 07
Swedish scientists say that Tamiflu - the frontline weapon in any bird-flu pandemic - cannot be broken down by sewage systems and this could help the virus mutate dangerously into a drug-resistant strain.
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Sweden: Zimbabwe must take responsibility
National: 16 Mar 06
Sweden urges Robert Mugabe's government to mend fences with the West as it joins a UN humanitarian drive to help Zimbabweans reeling from poverty, food shortages and galloping inflation.
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Obesity tests for all Swedish kids
Science & Technology: 6 Mar 06
All Swedish four-year olds are to be tested for obesity, according to new plans. We have seen an incredibly frightening development over the past 20 years, says a leading expert.
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Bird flu controls tightened
Science & Technology: 1 Mar 06
Bird flu reaches Sweden
Examination of the area where birds were found with possible H5N1 virus is stepped up as controls are introduced across Sweden. Bird owners in many parts of the country are being asked to register with local officials.
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Bird flu 'doesn't worry Swedes'
Smörgåsbord: 28 Feb 06
Bird flu might be on Sweden's doorstep, but citizens are unconcerned about the possibility of a pandemic. People are reluctant to heed the warning signals, pollsters say.
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Denmark slams Swedish vaccine plans
Science & Technology: 14 Dec 05
Sweden's health minister, Morgan Johansson, has upset his Danish counterpart by announcing that Sweden will build a new bird 'flu vaccine factory.
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First bird flu photos published in Sweden
Science & Technology: 6 Nov 05
The first photographs of the HN51 bird flu virus have been published in a Swedish newspaper. The pictures, by a leading Swedish science photographer, show the virus as a string of blue balls attacking healthy pink cells.
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Duck's flu "not lethal variety"
Science & Technology: 23 Oct 05
See also: Bird flu "could already be in Sweden"
One of the ducks that died in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna was carrying bird flu, but not of the lethal H5N1 strain that has killed more than 60 people in Asia.
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Bird flu "could already be in Sweden"
Smörgåsbord: 21 Oct 05
Apparently ditching the 'no panic' message of last week, health experts are on high alert, warning that bird flu could already have reached Sweden. And opposition politicans say that the government's measures are inadequate.
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Sweden "must produce own bird flu vaccine"
Science & Technology: 14 Oct 05
Sweden does not have enough flu vaccines - and in the event of a pandemic it does not have the purchasing power to buy enough for the population. Time to start producing them ourselves, says the Board of Health - whatever the cost.
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Vaccine shortage threatens Sweden
Science & Technology: 28 Sep 05
Sweden has the second-worst supply of vaccines against the Influenza virus in the western world, says an international report, which seriously reduces the country's ability to cope with the next pandemic.
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Sweden resumes aid to Malawi
Smörgåsbord: 31 May 05
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Bird flu fund to protect half a million Swedes
Science & Technology: 26 Mar 05
The Swedish government commits 129 million kronor to meet the goals of the Asian bird flu readiness plan. It's enough to purchase antiviral medication for half a million "key personnel" - good news for garbage collectors, bad news for journalists.
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"Stockpile your own flu medication"
Science & Technology: 24 Feb 05
That's the advice of the government's health expert following the news that the Swedish government will only stockpile enough medication to inoculate half a million emergency personnel. That, incidentally, includes garbage collectors.
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Is Sweden prepared for a flu pandemic?
Science & Technology: 9 Feb 05
As fears rise of an unstoppable global outbreak of asian bird flu, the head of the infectious diseases unit at the board of health says that Sweden is as well-prepared as any European country. But that's not saying much.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
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