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The chief of the World Health Organization warns communities to be vigilant so they can limit the effects of H1N1 flu outbreaks. The warning comes as health ministers and officials from the Asia-Pacific region are meeting in Bangkok.
World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan says the H1N1 flu virus has weakened, but remains a serious health risk. She urged health officials around the world to be on guard for fresh outbreaks.
Although the WHO no longer considers the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, a pandemic disease, Chan says outbreaks will go on for some time.
"In the current post-pandemic period we expect to see localized outbreaks of different magnitude and some continuing 'hot spots' would experience high levels of H1N1 infections," said Chan. "This pattern is indeed being seen in a few parts of the world including Southeast Asia. Let me remind you the pandemic virus has not gone away."
She spoke at the opening of the WHO's four-day meeting with health ministers from Asia and the Pacific. Chan says the WHO expects the H1N1 virus to become a seasonal flu and it remains a threat especially to the young and to pregnant women.
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World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan says the H1N1 flu virus has weakened, but remains a serious health risk. She urged health officials around the world to be on guard for fresh outbreaks.
Although the WHO no longer considers the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, a pandemic disease, Chan says outbreaks will go on for some time.
"In the current post-pandemic period we expect to see localized outbreaks of different magnitude and some continuing 'hot spots' would experience high levels of H1N1 infections," said Chan. "This pattern is indeed being seen in a few parts of the world including Southeast Asia. Let me remind you the pandemic virus has not gone away."
She spoke at the opening of the WHO's four-day meeting with health ministers from Asia and the Pacific. Chan says the WHO expects the H1N1 virus to become a seasonal flu and it remains a threat especially to the young and to pregnant women.
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http://www.voanews.com/english/news...ontinued-Vigilance-on-H1N1-Flu-102334264.html