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New Straits Times, Malaysia's main newspaper
Malaysia free from swine flu: Health DG
From Bernama (official press agency of Malaysian government)
Malaysians need not worry about the deadly swine influenza as the country was free of the epidemic, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican.
He said there were no cases based on observation for signs or ''influenza-like illness''.
Dr Mohd Ismail said to ensure that the situation remained as such the ministry had activated the disease control division yesterday to monitor the situation as well as check for signs of the virus at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and all other entry points.
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Handful of Welsh swine flu cases
28 April 2009
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[Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan] said: "I think everyone can be confident that we are ready for this to get worse, if it does get worse.
"We had an exercise in how to deal with a flu pandemic just last week. It does mean we are ready."
In her letter Ms Hart said "although it is natural for people to feel apprehensive, we can reassure the public that we are working to prepare for the arrival of the virus, and have put robust procedures in place".
The minister said a Wales-wide exercise to deal with such an emergency was held successfully last week.
She added they were "well placed to deal with the effects".
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UK prepared for swine flu - Brown
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UK PM Gordon Brown: "Let me reassure you that we have been preparing for this kind of scenario for many years."
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Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "I would reiterate that the threat to the public remains low.
"The precautionary actions we have taken over the last two days have been important in allowing us to respond appropriately and give us the best prospect of disrupting the spread of the virus."
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Israel confirms first flu case
April 28 2009
Israel's deputy health minister said Monday that health authorities were well prepared to handle any outbreak of the new strain of flu virus.
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State [of Iowa] prepared if flu cases appear
April 28, 2009
Swine flu probably will show up in Iowa, but the state has ways of limiting its spread and treating people sickened with it, state leaders said Monday.
"This is not a time for alarm," [Iowa] Gov. Chet Culver told reporters. "Rather, this is a time for prevention and for caution."
Next: Philippines province of Negros Oriental]
No cause for alarm on swine-flu: [Philippine Provincial Veterinarian Antonio Mutia
The Negros Oriental Veterinary Office has cautioned the public against raising undue panic over fresh reports of an outbreak of swine flu, that led to over 100 suspected deaths related to it in Mexico.
The warning came as world governments are racing to undertake measures to prevent the spread of the communicable disease and avoid a pandemic and global hysteria, after suspected swine flu cases were also reported in Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
Provincial veterinarian Dr. Antonio Mutia yesterday said that the Philippines is still swine flu free, and that, it is still safe to eat pork.
"There is no cause for public alarm, but people must take extra care in the preparation and cooking of pork as there are other forms of contamination," Mutia said.
He added that the PVO does not even have enough information yet on the swine flu, a new virus strain that is affecting humans, and that, he is looking at improving an anti-swine flu contingency plan once his office receives a directive from concerned agencies.
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He said he is anticipating that within the week, the Department of Health and other line agencies would have crafted measures in anticipation of possible swine flu outbreak in the country.
More Ministers in Wonderland: added April 30 2009:
Nevada health officials say they have swine flu under control
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It's under control, says Mexican envoy
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2009/04/28
KUALA LUMPUR: Travellers headed for Mexico have been assured that the swine flu is under control. Mexico's ambassador to Malaysia Jorge Alberto Lozoya said travellers should observe hygiene regulations.
"This is not the Middle Ages where everyone dies of such an outbreak. The situation in Mexico is under control."
Lozoya said measures taken by the World Health Organisation and United States had also worked.
Italy ready to tackle swine flu: minister
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2009-04-28
ROME, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Italy is ready to tackle possible outbreak of swine flu in the country, Italian Welfare Minister Maurizio Sacconi said on Tuesday.
"The situation is under control in regard to any evolution. Italy is well prepared also because of its high standard of hygiene, which is a fundamental requisite to block the spread of the virus," Sacconi said
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