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H1N1 may officially be pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) convened in Geneva on Thursday to discuss if the spread of the virus H1N1 across the globe warrants the declaration of the first global flu pandemic in 40 years.

According to Reuters, the widespread transmission of the virus in Australia and other areas outside of North America may be the reason for moving the crisis to phase 6, the highest in the classification of WHO.

In the Philippines, the number of cases is nearing 100, already prompting the delay of classes in many universities .


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