More swine flu deaths in New Zealand as vaccine runs low
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Pastor Dale Morgan
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More swine flu deaths in New Zealand as vaccine runs low
by Staff Writers
Wellington (AFP) Aug 17, 2010
The number of swine flu deaths in New Zealand has risen to six and vaccine supplies are dwindling, officials said Monday, despite the World Health Organisation declaring the pandemic over.
Two of the swine flu deaths have been reported in the week since the WHO announced the world had entered a post-pandemic phase.
"So far this year there have been six deaths reported as linked to swine flu," health ministry director of public health Mark Jacobs said.
There have been 389 people admitted to hospital with lab-confirmed swine flu this year, including 59 who required intensive care.
Jacobs said that New Zealand was also fast running out of influenza vaccine, with only 6,400 doses remaining in the country of 4.4 million people.
"While these are likely to run out by the end of August, the ministry is looking at options for extending immunisation while demand continues," he said.
The WHO said last week that the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic had "largely run its course" although it acknowledged severe outbreaks could still occur in some countries.
More swine flu deaths in New Zealand as vaccine runs low
by Staff Writers
Wellington (AFP) Aug 17, 2010
The number of swine flu deaths in New Zealand has risen to six and vaccine supplies are dwindling, officials said Monday, despite the World Health Organisation declaring the pandemic over.
Two of the swine flu deaths have been reported in the week since the WHO announced the world had entered a post-pandemic phase.
"So far this year there have been six deaths reported as linked to swine flu," health ministry director of public health Mark Jacobs said.
There have been 389 people admitted to hospital with lab-confirmed swine flu this year, including 59 who required intensive care.
Jacobs said that New Zealand was also fast running out of influenza vaccine, with only 6,400 doses remaining in the country of 4.4 million people.
"While these are likely to run out by the end of August, the ministry is looking at options for extending immunisation while demand continues," he said.
The WHO said last week that the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic had "largely run its course" although it acknowledged severe outbreaks could still occur in some countries.
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