SwineFlu H1N1 Update: First time WHO has declared a 1st Phase Five Outbreak

This is the first time, that WHO has declared a first Phase Five outbreak. This can be referred as the second highest level in the threat scale. According to Margaret Chan, the Director General of WHO, if the pandemic breaks out then it can be a threat to the entire humanity, but they are still not equipped with the answer that how severe the pandemic can be but they have taken it as a great opportunity to take all the necessary actions and combat it.

The virus, which is liable for spreading the disease has already been recognized and it is been found that, it happens to be a mix of the pig, bird and human genes. Human beings don’t have natural immunity to these breed of virus. The virus has already spread to about nine countries and is still spreading at a rapid scale.

The records of World Health Organization reveal that the first pandemic of Swine Flu occurred in the year 1968 and spread to eight nations and 11 states in USA.

WHO along with other health authorities are on their way to develop a Swine Flu vaccination. For, Swine Flu, although, there is a vaccine for the pigs, but no vaccination has been generated for human beings. It had also been specified by WHO, that they are well prepared to cope up with the situation, if the pandemic will hit Phase 6.

Map of latest outbreaks: http://flutracker.rhizalabs.com/