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WHO raises pandemic alert to second-highest level
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29/04/2009 21:26:03
 
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http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

>How many cases are already reported and how many lethal cases are there?
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>>World Health Organization (WHO) raises alert to second-highest level, indicating swine flu nears widespread human infection. (from CNN)
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>>Dr Chan of WHO on CNN now...
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>>"Swine Flu pandemic eminent" is the latest statement...
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>>Link now available:
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>>http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/29/swine.flu/index.html
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>>Snippet:
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>>GENEVA, Switzerland (CNN) -- The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level Wednesday, indicating the outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico is nearing widespread human infection.
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>>Dr. Margaret Chan, the U.N. agency's director-general, said the decision means that all countries should "immediately" activate pandemic preparedness plans.
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>>"This change to a higher phase of alert is a signal to governments, to ministries of health and other ministries, to the pharm industry and the business community that certain actions now should be taken with increased urgency and at an accelerated pace," Chan said.
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