WHO Raises Alert to Phase 6 to Indicate Pandemic
News agencies are reporting this morning that the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised its infectious diseases alert to Phase 6, its highest level, indicating that the agency believes that the outbreak of the novel H1N1 virus is now a pandemic. To read the report from Reuters, CLICK HERE. To learn more about the WHO’s phase system, CLICK HERE. For more information about the current state of the influenza outbreak, CLICK HERE.
From Shortages to Security: How Reusable Health Care Textiles Can Transform Infection Prevention
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March 6th 2025Measles cases in Canada are rising, with 227 infections reported in early 2025. Public health officials urge vaccination to prevent outbreaks, severe complications, and further community transmission.
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