proletariatcsp
04-29-2009, 04:54 PM
W.H.O. has raised the pandemic alert to Phase 5,
Click the link below for the latest WHO press announcement.
msnbc.com Video Player (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30483462#30483462)
http://www.who.int/entity/csr/disease/influenza/phases5-6.gif
Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
Click the link below for the latest WHO press announcement.
msnbc.com Video Player (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30483462#30483462)
http://www.who.int/entity/csr/disease/influenza/phases5-6.gif
Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.