Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Feature Stories




Is Swine Flu A Race-Specific Virus?

The first swine flu death in the United States has been confirmed, but the victim is a Mexican toddler who caught the illness in Mexico before traveling to Texas. Serious questions must now be asked about why a virus that has spread across at least 10 countries and is suspected in many others has only killed hispanics, and whether a race-specific bio-weapon is being beta-tested.

Homeland Security Issues Alert On Mandatory Quarantine Procedures

The Department of Homeland Security has sent out an alert to health care providers outlining how BATF, FBI, and U.S. Marshals will be called upon to impose mandatory quarantines in the event of a widespread swine flu outbreak in the U.S.

Mexico cuts confirmed flu deaths toll to 7

Mexico on Tuesday revised downwards its confirmed death toll from a new strain of flu to seven from 20, Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova told reporters.

Toddler is first US swine flu death

The first US death from swine flu has been confirmed amid increasing global anxiety over a health menace that authorities around the world are struggling to contain.

Mandatory detention laws for flu sufferers

The Federal Government has increased its powers of surveillance, detention and disinfection to combat swine flu, as the number of possible Australian cases under investigation rises to 111.

AP Sensationalism: Worst-Case Scenario, Pandemic Will Claim 2 Million Americans

An Associated Press story dated April 28 takes swine flu fears to a whole other level.