In the town of Bedford Hills New York a dog of 13 years became the first affected by the influenza A virus in the United States.

Health authorities detected 4 cases of influenza A resistant to Tamiflu antiviral, and initiated an investigation to confirm a possible mutation of the virus.

President Cristina Fernandez announced the call for tenders for the establishment of a plant where the vaccine against swine flu will be produced locally, through an agreement between two foreign laboratories and a national.

Lusas Health authorities are investigating another case of a pregnant woman who lost her fetus at 34 weeks, five days after being vaccinated against influenza A. It is the second event being in that country, authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the causes.

The most important thing for pandemic preparedness is for the public to be knowledgeable, ready to take steps to avoid contracting the virus, avoid spreading the virus, and mitigate its effects as much as possible.

In Mexico, a priest was dismissed for disobedience and simony, and among his “serious misconduct” are having celebrated Mass during the health crisis caused by the swine flu epidemic last May.

Fidel Castro, Cuban leader confirmed that “tourists from countries like Canada and Spain introduced influenza A in their country, and that the U.S. president, Barack Obama, triggered it to ease restrictions for Cuban-Americans who were visiting the island.”

Argentine health officials confirmed the death of a 61 year old woman due to a H1N1 virus infection at Cordero Hospital in San Fernando district, Buenos Aires province.

Ten new cases of H1N1 virus infection were confirmed officially in the last hours in the Buenos Aires districts of Olavarria and General Pueyrredon, while another 31 probable cases are being analyzed.

With the arrival of cold weather to the northern hemisphere, Swine Flu begins to threaten the population and sparking paranoia. Players of the Spanish club Real Betis and stars of the series “Desperate Housewives” already have the disease.

Usmagazine.com reported that the South African actress Charlize Theron kiss auctioned for 140 thousand dollars, to benefit a NGO for children. The winner was a woman whose bid exceeded that of all male competitors.

Menswear company Haruyama Trading claims the suit can protect wearers from the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, as it is coated with titanium dioxide, a chemical commonly used in toothpaste and cosmetics and that breaks down when reacting with llight, supposedly killing the virus upon contact.

The first doses of swine flu vaccine are being administered in the U.S. today, initially targeted at health-care workers as the country’s biggest influenza prevention program seeks to slow the pandemic.

Studies of the new swine flu vaccine show that children 10 and older will need just one shot for protection, but that younger children almost certainly will need two.

Claudio Zin, head of the Buenos Aires health ministry, repeated that “the new virus is still circulating in the country and that, while rising temperatures decrease the risk of contagion, people should be ‘vigilant’ .

The Ministry of Health revealed the budget sent by the National Government to the Congress presents a cut of 7.1%in funding for the coming year. For 2009 the available budget was 6.101 billion pesos and for 2010 is 5.665 billion, 16% less.

The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that “In early October, 3.4 million vaccines against influenza A will be distributed most of them in a nasal spray.

Autopsies on people who have died from the new pandemic H1N1 flu show this virus is different from seasonal influenza, even if it has not yet caused more deaths.

Over one million Argentines have endured the illness caused by the H1N1 virus and 512 have died, said yesterday the Health Ministry.

China Daily, China’s official newspaper, reported that the country will have the influenza vaccine in ten days, laboratories and Hualan Sinovac received approval from the State Agency for Food and Drug Administration and has 10 days to fulfill requests .