WHO: We’re Looking at a Pandemic
April 29, 2009The world is at imminent risk of a global outbreak of swine flu, the World Health Organization has just confirmed. The organization raised its pandemic alert to level five — the second highest level.
WHO says the phase 5 alert means there is sustained human to human spread in at least two countries. It also signals that efforts to produce a vaccine will be ramped up.
WHO has confirmed human cases of swine flu in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Britain, Israel, New Zealand and Spain. Mexico and the U.S. have reported deaths.
Not the best news all day.
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