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The World Health Organization tried to determine Sunday how to battle a deadly new strain of swine flu, holding teleconferences with staff and flu experts around the world as countries from New Zealand to France reported suspected cases.
HEADLINE: Swine flu fears prompt global quarantine plans
CAPTION: Countries planned quarantines, tightened rules on pork imports and tested airline passengers for fevers as global health officials tried Sunday to come up with uniform...
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed students at a city high school were infected with swine flu. New York officials previously had said they were eight ``probable' cases, but tests later confirmed that it was indeed swine flu.
HEADLINE: Bloomberg confirms swine flu at school
CAPTION: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed students at a city high school were infected with swine flu. New York...
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Filipino man becomes Hong Kong's first suspected fatal case of swine flu
1. Wide of Thomas Tsang, Controller of the Centre for Health Protection walking into news conference
2. Wide of media
3. Wide of Tsang speaking
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Thomas Tsang, Controller of Centre for Health Protection, Department...
The Recount
One Million COVID Deaths - a Grim Milestone for the U.S.
As the U.S. reaches the grim milestone of one million lives lost to COVID-19, it should be time for a national reckoning with the grief and suffering that has transpired. And yet, for many Americans, the pandemic has become one more...
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NEW Stars including Vanessa Hudgens and Channing Tatum pass on their cold cures
It's that time of year -- when everyone seems to have a runny nose or a hacking cough and people pop vitamin C like candy to try and keep the cold and flu away.
Celebrities we spoke to at the Critics' Choice Awards and the premiere of...
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China Health Ministry presser on bird flu virus as number of cases rises to 21
Beijing, 8 April 2013
1. Wide of news conference ++MUTE++
2. Cutaway media
3. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Liang Wannian, director of China's H7N9 prevention and control office:
"The new episode of bird flu H7N9 is caused by a new type of...
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Pakistan tests for bird flu after 2 poultry farm workers die
1. Various of exterior of Khyber Teaching Hospital
2. Close up of a newspaper which reads, 'bird flu kills two in Peshawar'
3. Setup shot of the medical superintendent, Dr. Khushdil Khan, at the hospital
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr...
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CDC: No Excuse Not To Get Flu Vaccination
Health officials are urging people to get their flu vaccines and get them early to prevent serious conditions brought on by the virus.CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden said that the flu virus often does not get the respect it deserves as it...
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NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Mobilizes National Guard For Coronavirus
On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he will be mobilizing the National Guard to seek out makeshift hospital space.
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The Two-Virus Dilemma: COVID-19 And The Flu
We typically think about getting flu shots in the fall, but pharmacies and doctors offices around the U.S. are already offering them now.
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Can You Get A Flu Shot and COVID-19 Vaccine (Once One Is Approved)?
Health experts are urging flu shots this year as they warn of a "twindemic." But could you get a flu shot and COVID-19 shot when the FDA approves one?
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EC Food and Safety spokesman on measures to contain outbreak in UK and Netherlands
The European Commission announced on Monday that it had adopted two emergency measures for the Netherlands and the UK to halt the spread of bird flu to other countries.
Two cases of bird flu were detected in the last few days but the...
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New York health officials say five more probable cases of swine flu have been identified outside New York City. Federal officials previously confirmed 51 cases in New York City, most at St. Francis.
HEADLINE: Swine flu cases climb in New York
CAPTION: New York health officials say five more probable cases of swine flu have been identified outside New York City. Federal officials previously confirmed 51 cases in New York City, most...
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All sales of live poultry and poultry products banned
1. Pull out from bird cages to sign
2. Bird cages
3. Pan across empty market
4. People wearing masks
5. Set up shot of chief inspector of Hanoi's Health Department Le Nhan Tuan
6. SOUNDBITE: (Vietnamese) Le Nhan Tuan, chief inspector of...
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University of Maryland students will notice more hand sanitizer dispensers and lots of free disinfectant wipes as they return to campus. It's a ramped up effort by the university to counter the threat of swine flu.
HEADLINE: Homework. Exams. Now Swine Flu?
CAPTION: University of Maryland students will notice more hand sanitizer dispensers and lots of free disinfectant wipes as they return to campus. It's a ramped up effort by the university to...
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The nation's largest school district said Tuesday it will offer free swine flu vaccinations to its 1 million-plus schoolchildren as New York City takes bold steps to avoid becoming the country's flu epicenter again in the fall
HEADLINE: NYC schools to offer free swine flu vaccinations
CAPTION: The nation's largest school district said Tuesday it will offer free swine flu vaccinations to its 1 million-plus schoolchildren as New York City takes bold steps to...
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Authorities try to reassure the public that chicken is still safe to eat
1. Wide shot of Philippines Health Secretary Manuel Dayrit (right of screen) pointing to banner, with Jacques Olive, World Health Organization Representative to the Philippines
2. Pan from Olive to Dayrit as they eat fried chicken
3....
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WHO rep comments on use of anti-viral drugs on poultry
Beijing - 21 June 2005
1. Wide shot of banner reading: "Live Chickens, Live Fish", pan to poultry/fish shop
2. Chickens in cage
3. Chicken feeding
4. Set up shot of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) China representative Henk...
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President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.
HEADLINE: Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
CAPTION: President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed...
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Call for Santas to be given priority for swine flu vaccine
1. Pan of families waiting in line to see Santa Claus at department store, cheering, waving and shouting
2. Family posing for picture with Santa
3. Santas wanting the swine flu vaccine saying: (English) "Ho, ho, ho!" and "Merry...
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Poultry culled in Hong Kong over bird flu fears
Hong Kong authorities expected on Tuesday to cull more than 4,500 birds at a poultry market in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.The move comes after a sample of droppings at a market tested positive for the potentially fatal bird flu...
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Early Flu Season Cases Much Higher Than Average: Johns Hopkins
Dec.09 -- Andrew Pekosz, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center of Excellence in Influenza Research and Surveillance, discusses the tracking of regional influenza outbreaks and the importance of vaccinations to avoid the infection with...
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WHO on measures to contain bird flu
Taian County, Liaoning Province - 16 November 2005
1. Exterior wide of worker in white coat walking through poultry farm
2. Interior of poultry farm
3. Mid shot of birds
4. Close up of chick feeding
5. Close up of chick
6. Mid shot of...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of swine flu cases in the United States has topped 100, with confirmed infections in 11 states. The CDC's count for the first time Thursday adds South Carolina, with 10 confirmed cases.
HEADLINE: CDC: Swine flu total tops 100
CAPTION: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of swine flu cases in the United States has topped 100, with confirmed infections in 11 states. The CDC's count for...