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Archive for April, 2009FAQ Swine FluWHAT IS SWINE FLU AND WHO IS AT RISK? World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert to Phase 5Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO’s Director-General raised the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to 5. She stated that all countries should immediately activate their pandemic preparedness plans. At this stage, effective and essential measures include heightened surveillance, early detection and [...] Kentucky Department for Public Health Continues to Be on Alert for Cases of Swine FluCurrently Testing Specimens Submitted by Health Care Providers Current WHO Phase of Pandemic AlertIn the 2009 revision of the phase descriptions, WHO has retained the use of a six-phased approach for easy incorporation of new recommendations and approaches into existing national preparedness and response plans. The grouping and description of pandemic phases have been revised to make them easier to understand, more precise, and based upon observable phenomena. [...] Kentucky Asks Health Care Providers to Be Alert for Possible Swine Flu CasesPublic Health Requests Share of Federal Medical Supplies as Precaution |
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