Worldfocus' special report on the H1N1 flu traces the evolution of an epidemic around the world, from the first days in Mexico to the far reaches of the globe. Scientists are racing to learn more about H1N1. It may not be a mass killer now -- but what does the future hold?
Worldfocus examines how governments around the world responded, for better or worse, and diagnoses how the media covered the story -- the fine line between public service and spreading panic.
October 21, 2009
Flu could strike up to one-third of U.S. population
There are now nearly 400,000 confirmed cases of swine flu worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. As many as 100 million Americans may become infected with the flu this season, according to Dr. Martin Blaser, the chair of the department of medicine at the NYU School of Medicine.
October 21, 2009
H1N1 forcing governments to rethink health strategies
With concerns rising in the U.S. and abroad about the H1N1 virus, we want to hear your thoughts. Do you think the U.S. government is doing enough to protect American citizens from H1N1?
September 21, 2009
H1N1 virus hasn’t mutated, WHO says
The World Health Organization says that the H1N1 virus hasn't mutated into a more deadly strain. However, WHO officials are warning that the pandemic will hit poor countries especially hard. Michael Novacek of the American Museum of Natural History discusses the dangers.
August 13, 2009
World governments try to fast-track H1N1 flu vaccine
According to the World Health Organization, the H1N1 flu virus has killed just under 1,500 people worldwide. Right now, it is spreading through India's sizeable population. Dr. Martin Blaser of New York University's School of Medicine discusses the risks of the flu pandemic from a global perspective.
August 12, 2009
Flu should force action on health care
You know when Americans are going to be really sorry that we don’t have a new health care system? When a pandemic really hits the country, writes Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian.
July 21, 2009
H1N1 flourishes in Britain despite warm weather
During the summer season, scientists had predicted a drop in H1N1 flu cases -- but a different story is unfolding in Britain, where the number of cases is now doubling every week. Andrew Pekosz of Johns Hopkins discusses the rapid spread of H1N1 and efforts to develop a vaccine.
July 17, 2009
Healthcare is a national security issue in more ways than one
Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian argues that healthcare has become a national security concern, due to the global spread of pandemic disease and rising health costs that have made offshore jobs more attractive.
July 3, 2009
Swine flu makes economic, political waves in Argentina
Argentina is in the grip of what seems to be a full-blown swine flu epidemic, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner, and there has been economic and political fallout following the country's recent congressional election.
June 11, 2009
Pandemic
Its official -- the world is experiencing a pandemic for the first time since 1968, the World Health Organization declared on Thursday.
May 20, 2009
H1N1 flu spreads in Japan despite inspection efforts
Japan has reported a big increase in the number of cases of H1N1 flu, with at least 191 confirmed. A Worldfocus contributing blogger in Osaka weighs Japan's approach to combating the flu, asking if the government has encouraged panic.
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