The second wave of global spread of H1N1 has begun
Posted on September 26, 2009
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WHO Western Pacific Regional Committee Meeting recently held in Hong Kong. , WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said that the influenza A H1N1 influenza in rapid global spread of the spread of the second wave has begun.
Dr Chan pointed out that with the advent of the Northern Hemisphere winter, a flow of the second wave of outbreaks has also begun to emerge. “Two days ago, I read global data, in the northern hemisphere now many countries have begun to feel the influenza activity increased in Hong Kong, we also see that in many cases. Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, various countries are beginning to improve reporting the case. “She said the next few months will be crucial moment, the WHO will monitor the epidemic situation in the southern hemisphere winter, hope that all regions to work together and exchange information.
She said the WHO data show that some serious cases, the patients condition may deteriorate in 24 hours, increasing the pressure on medical staff. But the global laboratory data show a steady flow of the virus, no big change, I believe the vaccine to a certain extent. “We do not see the mutation of the virus cause more serious illness.”
Dr Margaret Chan said that, in general, the emergence of new viruses to wait 5 to 6 months later, the vaccine can be successfully developed, at present, 25 companies around the world in the production of a flow of vaccines, of which China also became the first vaccine for the national country. She estimates that the best and the most optimistic circumstances, the world within a year, 4.9 billion up to produce the vaccine, even if the worst-case scenario can also be produced 20 billion doses of vaccines.
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