| Subject: | WHO Raises H1N1 Virus To Pandemic Level |
| Category: | Miscellaneous (MISC)
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| Published: | Fri, 12 Jun 2009 - 02:00 pm |
| The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alert level of the H1N1 influenza virus to "Phase 6", which means it is now considered a pandemic. At this time, WHO considers the overall severity of the influenza pandemic to be moderate. This assessment is based on scientific evidence available to WHO, as well as input from its Member States on the pandemic's impact on their health systems, and their social and economic functioning. The moderate assessment reflects... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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