Some news of the Pandemic Saga

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http://www.legitgov.org/#breaking_newsBaxter Starts Making Swine Flu Vaccine --Baxter: 'a number of national public health authorities' have existing agreements with the company that allow them to place orders following the pandemic declaration 12 Jun 2009 Baxter International Inc. said Friday that it has launched full-scale production of a commercial vaccine for the A/H1N1 flu virus and that it could have it ready for use as early as July. The World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic on Thursday for the virus, also known as the swine flu, and Baxter shares have been on the rise since amid expectations this will trigger orders between health organizations and vaccine makers, including Baxter. Earlier Friday, Novartis AG released positive data on a vaccine for swine flu and said it had produced its first batch weeks ahead of expectations. Baxter, based in Deerfield, Ill., said in a release that "a number of national public health authorities" have existing agreements with the company that allow them to place orders following the pandemic declaration. [see: Baxter working on vaccine to stop swine flu, though admitted sending live pandemic flu viruses to subcontractor 26 Apr 2009.]Baxter in 'full scale' production of swine flu vaccine 12 Jun 2009 Baxter International Inc. said it is now in "full scale" production of a vaccine for the H1N1 virus, known as swine flu, and anticipates the first commercially available dosages to be available in early July. The announcement by the Deerfield-based medical product giant comes a day after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic.With 27,000 cases, swine flu is officially a pandemic 12 Jun 2009 The World Health Organisation yesterday declared a global flu pandemic – the first in more than 40 years – as swine flu spread to 74 countries causing more than 27,000 confirmed cases and 141 deaths. After intense discussions between WHO officials and the health ministries of the worst-affected countries, the organisation decided to raise its pandemic alert status from phase five to phase six – the highest level – which confirmed that a pandemic is under way.32 herds quarantined because of bovine TB fears 11 Jun 2009 Concerns about bovine tuberculosis have led to the quarantine of 32 cattle herds with about 15,000 adult cattle in north-central Nebraska, officials said Thursday. The bovine TB investigation has confirmed only two cases of the disease in one Rock County herd, but state Agriculture Director Greg Ibach said the other 31 herds have been quarantined because the animals may have had fence-line contact with the infected herd.--------Those who wish to be added to the list can go here: http://www.legitgov.org/#_clg and add your name. CLG Managing Editor: Lori Price. , Citizens For Legitimate Government ® All rights reserved. =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.