Post by Paddy by Grace on Apr 26, 2009 11:56:32 GMT -7
WHO: Need More Time, Info Before Hiking Pandemic Alert Level
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ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- The World Health Organization said Sunday it needs more time and information on an outbreak of swine influenza before moving its pandemic alert level higher.
The WHO's Dr. Keiji Fukuda, temporary assistant director-general for Health Security and the Environment, made the comments on a media call, which the health body plans to hold daily.
The alert level is currently at 3, which in short means predominantly animal infections and few human ones have been seen. Phase 4 represents sustained transmission between humans.
Sunday, New York city health authorities confirmed at least eight students have probable human swine virus. At least 81 people have died from severe pneumonia caused by the flu-like illness in Mexico, according to the WHO.
Body Web site: www.who.int
www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=200904261226dowjonesdjonline000045&title=whoneed-more-timeinfo-before-hiking-pandemic-alert-level
ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- The World Health Organization said Sunday it needs more time and information on an outbreak of swine influenza before moving its pandemic alert level higher.
The WHO's Dr. Keiji Fukuda, temporary assistant director-general for Health Security and the Environment, made the comments on a media call, which the health body plans to hold daily.
The alert level is currently at 3, which in short means predominantly animal infections and few human ones have been seen. Phase 4 represents sustained transmission between humans.
Sunday, New York city health authorities confirmed at least eight students have probable human swine virus. At least 81 people have died from severe pneumonia caused by the flu-like illness in Mexico, according to the WHO.
Body Web site: www.who.int