It is the highest on the WHO's system, to denote a global pandemic.
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is now considering increasing its pandemic alert level on Swine Flu, to its highest level, viz. phase 6.
The declaration is one that many member countries have feared could mean economic disaster.
It is the highest on the WHO's pandemic alert system, to denote a global pandemic. But WHO is quick to reassure that the designation does not reflect the severity of the disease, only how widespread it is.
WHO estimates there are so far 19,000 cases of the H1N1 virus in 64 countries, resulting in 117 deaths.
India has confirmed three cases so far, two of them still being treated in Coimbatore.
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