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Influenza A(H1N1)

WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of influenza A(H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic.

Current situation

5 May 2009 -- As of 16:00 GMT, 5 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1490 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

Daily situation updates, including maps showing laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

For individuals

For communities

For national authorities

For health professionals

Complete list of guidance documents

STATEMENTS

Director-General's statement to the UN General Assembly
4 May 2009

Joint FAO/WHO/OIE/WTO statement on the safety of pork
2 May 2009

Influenza pandemic alert raised from phase 4 to 5
29 April 2009

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Use of antiviral drugs against influenza A(H1N1)

Vaccines for the influenza A(H1N1)

What is influenza A(H1N1)?

What is a pandemic?

Is it safe to travel?

Complete list of FAQs

SITUATION UPDATES

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 16
5 May 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 15
5 May 2009

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 14
4 May 2009

Archives of daily updates


MEDIA CENTRE

For more information, call the special media telephone line: +41 22 791 2222

Virtual press briefings

Centre for Strategic Health Operation (SHOC)
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REGIONAL INFORMATION ON INFLUENZA A(H1N1)

WHO Region of the Americas

WHO South-East Asia Region

WHO European Region

WHO Western Pacific Region


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