Keiji Fukuda
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WHO says Tamiflu still works against swine flu...to Tamiflu. Five people at a British hospital also didn't respond to the drug after contracting the flu. WHO flu chief Dr. Keiji Fukuda said Thursday that investigations were under way, but that the American and British patients for... In this article: FLU, Keiji Fukuda, Cancer, World Health Organization, Geneva, North Carolina, Britain, and United States |
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Reuters | November 06, 2009
WHO says pandemic flu on rise in China, Japan
...patients younger than 65, and pregnant women and people with chronic health problems are at high risk. The WHO's top flu expert Keiji Fukuda said on Thursday that pandemic vaccines given to millions of people had proved to be "very safe,"...
In this article: Influenza, China, Japan, North America, World Health Organization, GlaxoSmithKline, and Sanofi-Aventis
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MedicineNet | November 05, 2009
Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide: WHO
...flu chief said Thursday. In some countries, the swine flu accounts for up to 70% of the flu viruses being sampled, Dr. Keiji Fukuda said during a press briefing, the Associated Press reported. In the United States, virtually...
In this article: FLU, H1N1, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States, All rights reserved, Relenza, Influenza vaccine, and Asthma
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CNN | November 05, 2009
H1N1 becomes dominant flu virus
...in many regions, the World Health Organization said Thursday. In a weekly update, the WHO's point person on the H1N1 virus, Dr. Keiji Fukuda, also warned the public not to treat the virus like just another flu. Like seasonal flu, H1N1...
In this article: Influenza, H1N1, World Health Organization, Oseltamivir, U.S., North America, E mail, Influenza vaccine, and CNN
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L.A. Times - Booster Shots | November 05, 2009
Swine flu now in virtually every country, as WHO braces for winter season
...the pattern we are seeing, particularly because a sizable number of people do develop serious complications and death," Dr. Keiji Fukuda, a special advisor to the WHO director-general on pandemic influenza, said at a news conference. "We...
In this article: Influenza, Tamiflu, Mongolia, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Los Angeles Times, World Health Organization, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, and Citigroup
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 05, 2009
WHO urges people to maintain guard over swine flu
...the pattern we are seeing, particularly because a sizeable number of people do develop serious complications and death," said Keiji Fukuda, special adviser on pandemic. "Again, we are seeing most of this develop in people who are younger...
In this article: World Health Organisation
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washingtonpost.com | November 05, 2009
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide
In this article: Influenza, World Health Organization, London, Australia, Ukraine, and U.S.
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Chicago Sun-Times | November 05, 2009
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide
...flu strain worldwide. In some countries, swine flu accounts for up to 70 percent of the flu viruses being sampled, said Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's top flu official. While most people recover from the illness without needing medical treatment,...
In this article: Influenza, World Health Organization, London, Australia, Ukraine, and U.S.
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Keiji Fukuda (born ) is an American physician with expertise in influenza epidemiology. Since March 2009, he has been interim assistant director-general for health, security and environment for the World Health Organization, and the media have referred to him as the WHO "flu chief" during the 2009 swine flu outbreak. He was previously chief epidemiologist in the influenza branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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