WHO: 51 more swine flu deaths reported as pandemic spreads and cases top 50,000June 22nd, 2009 WHO: 51 more swine flu deaths as pandemic spreadsGENEVA — The World Health Organization says the global tally of deaths from swine flu has increased by 51 to 231. WHO says most of the latest deaths occurred in the United States.
CDC officials say swine flu pandemic declaration no cause for alarmJune 11th, 2009 CDC: Swine flu pandemic level won't change effortsATLANTA — U.S. health officials say they won't need to change their response now that swine flu has been declared a pandemic.
Summary Box: Declaring swine flu global epidemic changes little; described as "moderate"June 11th, 2009 Summary Box: Pandemic declared; now what?LEVEL 6: World health authorities declared the new swine flu to be a pandemic — the first global epidemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968. The pandemic alert status was raised to level 6, the highest possible.
The World Health Organization's pandemic alert phases and what they meanJune 11th, 2009 WHO's pandemic flu alert scale: What does it mean?Under the World Health Organization's alert system for epidemics, phase 6 is the highest level and means a pandemic — a global epidemic — is under way. Here's a look at the phases.
WHO chief Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" world is seeing swine flu pandemicJune 9th, 2009 WHO chief: flu pandemic appears to be happeningGENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization says the swine flu outbreak appears to have reached pandemic proportions. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says "on the surface of it" she believes a pandemic has been reached.
11,168 cases of swine flu worldwide: WHOMay 22nd, 2009 GENEVA - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that 41 countries have officially reported 11,168 cases of influenza A (H1N1), known also as swine flu, including 86 deaths. The US had 5,764 cases, with nine deaths, while Mexico had 3,892 infections, including 75 deaths.
UN, WHO chiefs say no plans for highest pandemic level yetMay 4th, 2009 UN says no plans for highest pandemic level yetUNITED NATIONS — The heads of the United Nations and the World Health Organization say there are no imminent plans to raise its pandemic alert to its highest level. In New York on Monday, U.N.
49 confirmed swine flu cases in the EU: OfficialsMay 3rd, 2009 STOCKHOLM/GENEVA - The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the European Union has now risen to 49, spread over about half a dozen countries, EU health officials reported Sunday. The EU's centre for disease control (ECDC) in Stockholm said ten new confirmed cases had been reported in Germany, Spain, Ireland and Italy, in addition to nine new suspected cases in Britain and Portugal.
Some steps in US pandemic plan being used by administrationApril 30th, 2009 Some steps in US pandemic planWASHINGTON — The U.S. is following a playbook in battling the new swine flu, a federal pandemic preparedness plan prepared in 2005.
WHO raises swine flu alert level to next-to-highest notch as virus spreads to 10 US statesApril 29th, 2009 WHO raises swine flu alert to near highest levelWASHINGTON — The Geneva-based World Trade Organization on Wednesday raised its alert level for the fast-spreading swine flu to its next-to-highest notch, signaling a global pandemic could be imminent. The move came after the virus spread to at least 10 U.S.
WHO 'very concerned' about swine flu, says 40 confirmed cases in US but no deathsApril 27th, 2009 WHO: 40 confirmed swine flu cases in US, no deathsGENEVA — The World Health Organization says there are now 40 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States and that it "very concerned" about the disease's spread. WHO says none of the cases in the U.S.
Homeland chief says US preparing for full pandemic amid swine flu outbreakApril 27th, 2009 Homeland chief says US preparing for full pandemicWASHINGTON — The head of the Homeland Security Department says the United States is preparing as if the swine flu outbreak is a full pandemic. Secretary Janet Napolitano told reporters Monday that the World Health Organization is operating at level three, with level six a full pandemic.
WHO raises pandemic flu alert by 1 level to phase 4, meaning outbreak may still be containedApril 27th, 2009 WHO raises pandemic flu alert level to phase 4MEXICO CITY — Mexico says the World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert for swine flu by one level, two steps short of declaring a full-blown pandemic
Mexico health department spokesman Carlos Olmos confirms the move. WHO says the phase 4 alert means sustained human to human transmission causing outbreaks in at least one country.
Swine flu 'most serious concern' for world: UN chiefApril 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Monday the outbreak of swine flu 'has become one of the most serious concerns of the international community', and called for 'global solidarity' to fight the epidemic. Ban, in a statement he read out to the press, said: 'We are concerned that this (swine flu) virus would cause a new influenza pandemic.'
'If we are indeed facing a pandemic, we need to demonstrate global solidarity,' Ban said.
Questions and answers about swine fluApril 25th, 2009 Q&A: What is swine flu?GENEVA — A swine flu outbreak that appears to have caused fatalities in humans in Mexico and nonfatal cases in the United States prompted the World Health Organization this weekend to urge countries around the world to be alert for suspicious cases of influenza. WHO chief Margaret Chan says the global body is taking the outbreak very seriously, though comparisons with the 1918 epidemic are premature.
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