h1n1

Death toll from influenza outbreak nears 800, UN health agency says

Influenza A(H1N1) is continuing to spread through all corners of the world, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today, putting the global death toll from the pandemic at around 800.

All countries will need vaccine for ‘unstoppable’ A(H1N1) virus – UN health experts

The highest body of experts advising the United Nations health agency on immunizations has determined that all countries will need to have vaccines for the influenza A(H1N1) infection, noting that the spread of the pandemic is “unstoppable.”