World Flu Watch

Fourteen cases of swine flu have been detected among US soldiers stationed at the biggest military base in Afghanistan, the government and the military said. Full story here.

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wants health ministers in Brazil and Argentina to work together so that both clubs in the Copa Libertadores final are reassured over swine flu fears.  Full story here.

“Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint attended Tuesday’s world premiere of the series’ sixth movie in London, having recovered from swine flu.  Read the full story here.

ALMOST 100 new cases of swine flu have been diagnosed in Wales in the space of one day.  Full story here.

An outbreak of swine flu at San Quentin State Prison led officials today to limit the acceptance of new inmates from 19 Northern California counties and halt the transfer of prisoners to other correctional facilities.  Full story here.

Health experts say they can’t predict at this point how widely a new strain of swine flu resistant to the drug Tamiflu will spread, or how dangerous it might become. Click here for the full article.

Swine flu has infected as many as 1 million Americans, U.S. health officials said Thursday, adding that 6 percent or more of some urban populations are infected.  Full article here.

A summer camp in Wiconsin closed after two of the counselours tested positive for swine flu.  Read the full article here.

Here is a BBC article on the increasing number of cases being reported.

Scientists form Oxford may have discovered the origins of swine flu. Click here for more info.