Board of WHO to provide health care Pig Flu can spread to the whole world

Board of WHO to provide health care Pig Flu can spread to the whole world


WHO Director General Margaret Chan called, it is a 'threat to public health that must get international attention. " That is, there is the risk of the disease will spread across the country to the world. Dilansir such as Reuters, Saturday (25/4/2009).
UN health organization World Health Organization (WHO) warns that bird flu infecting pigs Mexico could spread to the whole world. Victims of a new type of flu virus is growing. During some of this year the WHO has warned the possible emergence of new flu virus which has the potential to become pandemic and kill millions of people.


In statement, Chan remind all health authorities across the country so that a high level of alert against the emergence of infectious diseases that are not normal and the emergence of cases of flu-like disease. He ask them to report immediately to WHO if such things happen. "This clearly is an animal virus H1N1 and the potential to become pandemic because it can spread to people," said Chan.

Experts still do not understand the H1N1 virus which is the 'coalition' between the human flu, swine flu, and bird flu this. The development of this virus occurs quickly.

Number of people with this new type of flu continue to grow. So far there are 20 people who have become victims keganasannya ascertained, and 61 other people suspected to be victims also strong. All died. There are also 1,300 people who allegedly have been infected with this virus.
Pandemic flu occurred last year in 1968. When the flu 'Hong Kong' killed about 1 million people around the world.

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