HIV Superinfection Spreading in Uganda’s Fishing Communities

A study of HIV-positive people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria in central Uganda has found that more than a quarter have “superinfections” that threaten both treatment and prevention efforts.

South Africa is One of the Most Vulnerable Countries to the H1N1 Virus

World health experts believe South Africa is one of the most vulnerable countries to the H1N1 virus. Health experts attended an H1N1 symposium in Johannesburg on Monday as the world prepares for a fresh outbreak of the deadly virus. There were more than...

53-year-old Woman has Died of H1N1 Flu in a Moscow Hospital

The Russian Health Ministry has said that a 53-year-old woman has died of swine flu in a Moscow hospital, bringing Russia’s fatalities from the new A/H1N1 virus to four people. Earlier on Tuesday, citing local health authorities, the ministry reported...

Study Shows Earlier Flu Viruses Provided Some Immunity to Current H1N1 Influenza

University of California, Davis, researchers studying the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, formerly referred to as “swine flu,” have identified a group of immunologically important sites on the virus that are also present in seasonal flu viruses that have...

Mozambique Confirms Its First Case of H1N1, Swine Flu

Mozambique has confirmed its first case of the H1N1 flu known as Swine flu, which is currently sweeping across the world, killing dozens of people. Health Minister Ivo Garrido said the case involves a 46-year-old woman, whose diagnosis was done at the...