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Flu control solutionsHealth Advisory - Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic alert raised to phase 6

As of December 30, 2009, worldwide there have been more than 12 220 deaths reported to WHO.

WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and member states and through monitoring of multiple sources of data.

WHO (World Health Organization) Advice on the use of masks -- Interim guidance (may 2009):

At present, evidence suggests that the main route of human-to-human transmission of the new Influenza A (H1N1) virus is via respiratory droplets, which are expelled by speaking, sneezing or
coughing.

Any person who is in close contact (approximately 1 metre) with someone who has influenza-like symptoms (fever, sneezing, coughing, running nose, chills, muscle ache etc) is at risk of being
exposed to potentially infective respiratory droplets.

In health-care settings, studies evaluating measures to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses suggest that the use of masks could reduce the transmission of influenza." More...

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* Source: WHO

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