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Swine influenza
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.
Latest information
24 April 2009
Influenza-like illness in the United States and Mexico
Background information
- Swine influenza questions and answers [pdf 188kb]
26 April 2009
Media centre
WHO statement on swine influenza, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General
25 April 2009
Virtual press briefing - swine influenza (25 April 2009) [mp3 15 Mb]
Listen to the audio file from the briefing
Virtual press briefing transcript - swine influenza (25 April 2009) [pdf 514kb]
Read the transcript from the briefing
Swine influenza media contacts
Guidance
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response
A WHO Guidance Document
Viral gene sequences to assist update diagnostics for swine influenza A(H1N1) [pdf 79kb]
25 April 2009
Guidance to Influenza Laboratories. Diagnosing Swine Influenza A/H1N1 Infections of current concern [pdf 115kb]
25 April 2009
Related links
Ministry of Health of Mexico
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
pidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)
Country activities | Outbreak news | Resources | Media centre
WHO > Programmes and projects > Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR) > Diseases covered by EPR > Swine influenza
Main content
Swine influenza
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.
Latest information
24 April 2009
Influenza-like illness in the United States and Mexico
Background information
- Swine influenza questions and answers [pdf 188kb]
26 April 2009
Media centre
WHO statement on swine influenza, Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General
25 April 2009
Virtual press briefing - swine influenza (25 April 2009) [mp3 15 Mb]
Listen to the audio file from the briefing
Virtual press briefing transcript - swine influenza (25 April 2009) [pdf 514kb]
Read the transcript from the briefing
Swine influenza media contacts
Guidance
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response
A WHO Guidance Document
Viral gene sequences to assist update diagnostics for swine influenza A(H1N1) [pdf 79kb]
25 April 2009
Guidance to Influenza Laboratories. Diagnosing Swine Influenza A/H1N1 Infections of current concern [pdf 115kb]
25 April 2009
Related links
Ministry of Health of Mexico
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention