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- Composed of six-phases, two post-pandemic phases
- Created and maintained by the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)
- Phases revised in 2009
- Phases 1-3 are diseases predominantly seen in animals, very few human infections http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_inf...
- Phase 4 demotes sustained transmission from human to human http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_inf...
- Phase 5-6 denotes imminent or current pandemic at it's peak http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_inf...
- Post Peak signifies the chance of a recurrent event
- Post Pandemic signifies the level of low seasonal levels http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_inf...
- June 11, 2009: Raised the swine flu/H1N1 pandemic alert level from phase 5 to 6 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/world/...
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The World Health Organization's (W.H.O.) pandemic alert level is part of a six-phased scale designed to show the process of a pandemic as it develops and to react accordingly. The scale also includes a post peak and post pandemic phase.
On June 11, 2009, W.H.O. raised the pandemic alert level for H1N1 (swine flu) from phase 5 to 6. W.H.O. officials stress that the announcement is a reflection of the global spread of the disease, not an indication that the disease severity. It was the first time in 41 years there has been a global flu epidemic.NY Times: W.H.O. Raises Alert Level as Flu Spreads to 74 Countries (June 11, 2009)
The change in the alert level from 5 to 6 came as a result of 27,737 cases of the disease reported in 74 countries and 141 deaths since the outbreak started in April 2009.NY Times: W.H.O. Raises Alert Level as Flu Spreads to 74 Countries (June 11, 2009)
H1N1 Swine Flu
For the first time since 1968, WHO declared on April 29, 2009, that the spread of the H1N1 swine flue virus was 'imminent', raising the pandemic alert level to phase 5. WHO also encouraged the immediate activation of pandemic preparedness plans.The organization said it did not yet know whether the pandemic would be "mild or very severe."MSNBC: WHO notches up swine flu pandemic alert (April 29, 2009)Japan Cases of H1N1
After Japan reported that they have 135 confirmed cases of H1N1 on May 18, 2009, officials at WHO were reportedly considering raising the pandemic alert level to the highest level. Some governments are urging a modification of the level determination, arguing that the H1N1 flu is too mild to warrant a "pandemic" status.Bloomberg: Swine Flu in Japan May Trigger Pandemic Declaration by WHO (May 18, 2009)-
Questions and Answers About Pandemic Alert Level
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This is two tiny questions: did WHO declare swine flu a level 6 pandemic? Also, do you think the discovery of Ida will change society & how? 1 AnswerAlthough the swine flu epidemic meets the WHO criteria for a Level 6 pandemic (sustained spread in two or more parts of the world--currently North America, Euro... read more -
World Health Organization raises pandemic flu alert level to Phase 5, should we start to worry now? 1 AnswerWorld Health Organization has raised the alarm level to level 5 means that the disease has spread to more than one country. It's time to worry. According to WHO... read more -
How many times has the WHOs pandemic alert level previously been raised to 5 (or 6)? 1 AnswerIt's never been raised this high before. The WHO's Phases of Pandemic Alert was revised after bird flu in Asia began to spread in 2004, and last week it was rai... read more
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