13/06/2009
World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
Dr Margaret Chan
Director-General of the World Health Organization
On the basis of available evidence, and these expert assessments of the evidence, the scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met.
I have therefore decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6.
The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic.
We are in the earliest days of the pandemic. The virus is spreading under a close and careful watch.
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27/05/2009
UPDATE SWINE FLU (H1N1)
All healthcare professionals have been advised to call this centre to discuss possible cases of swine influenza and for all queries relating to swine influenza on 0845 425 1752 view full article...
27/05/2009
UPDATE SWINE FLU (H1N1)
All healthcare professionals have been advised to call this centre to discuss possible cases of swine influenza and for all queries relating to swine influenza on 0845 425 1752 view full article...
20/05/2009
SWINE FLU (H1N1)
You will be aware from the press coverage that 71 cases of swine influenza (H1N1) have been confirmed in the UK as at 13th May 2009. These cases of human to human transmission in the UK have been traced to individuals who have travelled to Mexico and other affected parts of the world. You may be pleased to know that at this stage there are no recorded cases in East London. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is closely monitoring the situation on a daily basis in order to determine the actions to take should events changes. view full article...
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