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Pandemic H1N1 2009
WHO declared the start of the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic on June 11,
2009. The Director-General of WHO raised the influenza
pandemic alert to the highest level - Phase 6 - on the guidance and
advice from an Emergency Committee established for this purpose under the
International Health Regulations (IHR).
In late April, WHO had announced the emergence of a
novel H1N1 virus. This
strain has not circulated previously in humans. It is contagious spreading
easily from one person to another. More than 70 countries are now affected with over 30,000 confirmed
cases Further geographical spread is inevitable. More>…
Partnering with Media to combat Pandemic Influenza
 The Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare joined hands with WHO, UNICEF and the media to strategize on
how to inform and protect the public from Pandemic H1N1 (2009) Influenza at
the National Media Communication Workshop held in New Delhi on 23-24 July, 2009.
Ms Neelam Kapur,
Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau; and WHO Representative
to India, Dr S J Habayeb; stressed on media’s role as a key partner in
effective dissemination of accurate information on Pandemic Influenza, in their opening remarks. More >…
WHO briefs diplomatic and UN missions on Influenza A (H1N1)
A briefing on the spread of the
new Influenza A (H1N1) virus was organized for the diplomatic missions and UN
agencies in New Delhi
on May 26. During the briefing the global situation, India’s preparedness,
and WHO pandemic alert levels were discussed.
WHO Representative to
India, Dr S J Habayeb; Director Department of Communicable Diseases at WHO
South-East Asia Regional Office, Dr Jai Narain; and the National Professional Officer Communicable Disease Section, WHO Country More >…
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