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The World Health Organisation in Geneva has declared the first influenza epidemic in over 40 years, placing the H1N1 virus at Level six, top of its epidemic scale.
The move follows a new surge of cases especially in Australia. … Read More »
European Union Health Ministers have declared a “no panic” response to the “swine flu” threatening a pandemic – now officially named Influenza A(H1N1). … Read More »
The World Health Organisation (29.4.09) has lifted the threat rating of the swine flu epidemic to five on its scale of six, indicating a “sustained threat to human life” — and a pandemic imminent. … Read More »
As Health Ministers of the European Union countries prepared for an emergency meeting (30.4.09) on the swine influenza outbreak, hundreds of suspect cases were being investigated. … Read More »
Health scientists and medical specialists are being called to the World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, from several countries including Australia, to work on the international swine flu outbreak. … Read More »
Personal music players can be dangerous to your hearing, provoking official action to try and deal with the problem, at Brussels. … Read More »