Moldovan health officials say the number of confirmed swine flu cases has risen to nearly 900, with 250 new cases recorded over the weekend, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service reports.

The public may find measures against the flu pandemic hard to follow. Mistrust of government, and economic concerns, may discourage following the guidelines to prevent infection.

Sister Teresa Forcades of Spain reflects on a video on what is alleged to be a conspiracy among governments and corporate interests over the swine flu vaccine. A feminist, and at odds with Catholic teachings on abortion, the nun's words deserve re-examination.

Reaction to an outbreak of an as yet undetermined flu has been politicized in Ukraine in advance of the crucial January 2010 presidential election. Panic in Kiev.

Last week, the number of cases reaches 8,857, up from 4.420 a week earlier. Tomorrow, alert might reach highest level in four-level tier. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao confirms rapid rise in case in his country. Saud Health Ministry launches action plan ahead for pilgrims coming to Makkah.

The University of Michigan Health system and St. Joseph/Mercy Health System issued new guidelines about flu and visitors to hospitals.

Ethics knows neither social state nor age limit, and the desire to live is much stronger than the wish to die among terminally-ill patients.

Russia says that five citizens are confirmed to have died from H1N1, or swine flu, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.