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INFLUENZA A(H1N1): SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

WHO staff prepare boxes of antiviral drugs for dispatch to countries.
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WHO staff prepare boxes of antiviral drugs for countries.
World is better prepared for influenza pandemic
8 May 2009 -- The world is better prepared for an influenza pandemic than at any time in history, thanks, in part, to vigilance and diligence of countries, Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said in her address to a special meeting of ASEAN+3 health ministers in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read Director-General's address

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 22
8 May 2009 -- As of 16:00 GMT, 8 May 2009, 25 countries have officially reported 2500 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

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4 May 2009

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Countries move toward more sustainable ways to roll back malaria
6 May 2009

SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands
5 May 2009


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