News of a swine flu outbreak in various parts of the world have been reported over the weekend 25-26 April 2009.

We are encouraging people across asia to report or discuss any information from their country in Asia about possible swine flu outbreaks here - www.Admart.Asia > WeChat > Swine Flu - Asia updates.

What we know so far:

* 25 suspected cases have been reported in New Zealand, being students who were on a trip to Mexico. The students are now all in isolation and being tested and treated.

* The drug Tamiflu may be an effective treatment. Governments in various Asian countries are on alert and may prepare to distribute this product as needed.

*Various airports in Asia have stepped up checking of passagners, including conducting temperature tests on arriving passangers.

*Australia has reported suspected human cases of Swine flu in New South Wales and is conducting further tests.

*Up to 86 people have died and 1400 people have  in Mexico where the virus originated, but no deaths have yet been reported in Asia.

More information can be found at Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swine_Flu