Ban stresses preparedness as UN declares global flu pandemic

11 June 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today cautioned against undue alarm while stressing the need for preparedness, as the United Nations health agency announced that the world is experiencing an influenza pandemic caused by the new A(H1N1) virus. [Read More!]

WORLD FACING GLOBAL A(H1N1) FLU PANDEMIC, ANNOUNCES UN HEALTH AGENCY

New York, Jun 11 2009 2:10PM

The A(H1N1) influenza outbreak has officially reached global pandemic
levels, the public health arm of the United Nations announced today, as it
raised its warning system to Phase 6. [Read More!]

UN agency urges vigilance as A(H1N1) virus continues to spread

3 June 2009 – Although the influenza A(H1N1) infection may not be making news headlines like it did several weeks ago, it is continuing to spread globally and the United Nations health agency is considering raising its pandemic alert level, a spokesperson for the body said today. [Read More!]