Influenza A(H1N1)

WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

Up-to-date numbers of cases are included in the most recent disease outbreak.

SITUATION UPDATES 30 April 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) - update 6 29 April 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) - update 5 28 April 2009 Swine influenza - update 4 Previous situation updates GUIDANCE Interim WHO guidance for the surveillance of human infection with swine influenza A(H1N1) virus 29 April 2009 Protocol for antiviral susceptibility testing by pyrosequencing 29 April 2009 Infection prevention and control in health care in providing care for confirmed or suspected A(H1N1) swine influenza patients 29 April 2009 Complete list of guidance documents

MEDIA CENTRE Daily virtual press briefings Audio files and transcripts from the briefings Joint FAO/WHO/OIE Statement 30 April 2009 Statement by WHO Director-General on swine influenza 29 April 2009 Statement by WHO Director-General on swine influenza 27 April 2009 Statement by WHO Director-General on swine influenza 25 April 2009 RELATED LINKS Ministry of Health of Mexico Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Videos Centre for Strategic Health Operations (SHOC) Information video

Current level of influenza pandemic alert raised from phase 4 to 5
29 April 2009

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