RSSWHO elevates swine flu to pandemic
From: The Washington Times | June 12, 2009
The World Health Organization on Thursday elevated the swine flu outbreak to global pandemic, for the first time in more than 40 years putting a virus at the highest level possible, reacting to the H1N1 influenza spreading across the world at a rapid pace. U.S. health officials said they are in the process of developing a vaccine and that the WHO warning will help remind people they should remain “vigilant” for the upcoming flu season by taking precautions about covering sneezes and washing hands. As the number of cases swelled to nearly 28,000 across 74 countries, the WHO announced it …
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