PETALING JAYA: The local infection rate of influenza A (H1N1) is expected to surpass the imported transmission of the virus. Previously, only those who had come into close contact with a patient, or those who had visited infected countries, were at risk. http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=422 - »

— Hundreds of thousands of Americans could die of swine flu over the next two years if the vaccine for the H1N1 influenza is not effective, and at the pandemic's peak as much as 40 percent of the work force could be affected, according... http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=424 - »

The number of human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is still increasing substantially in many countries, even in countries that have already been affected for some time. Our understanding of the disease continues to evolve as new countries become affected, as community-level spread extends... http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=421 - »

SINGAPORE: Singapore recorded its fourth H1N1—related death on Friday. The victim is a 42—year—old woman with thyroid disease. http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=420 - »

WASHINGTON: US authorities are not forecasting a catastrophic outbreak of the A(H1N1) virus this fall, but they are preparing for the worst, a Centers for Disease Control official said Friday. http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=419 - »

ATLANTA — In a disturbing new projection, health officials say up to 40 percent of Americans could get the H1N1 flu this year and next and several hundred thousand could die without a successful vaccine campaign and other measures. http://www.h1n1alliance.org/?p=418 - »