Avian Influenza and the Pandemic Threat

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Four monthly update on resources mobilized and activities undertaken by WHO, UN System and IFRC to support the least resourced countries in strengthening readiness and response to the H1N1 Influenza

Introduction

11 June 2010 -- As of 6 June, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18156 deaths.

WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and Member States and through monitoring of multiple sources of information.
Situation update:

10 JUNE 2010 | GENEVA --On Friday 4 June 2010, the BMJ, formerly British Medical Journal, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) simultaneously released reports critical of the World Health Organization's handling of the H1N1 pandemic. WHO takes the issues and concerns that were raised seriously and wishes to set the record straight on several points.

Below you will find a copy of the letter Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) sent to the editors of the BMJ, formerly British Medical Journal, in reference to their article on conflicts of interest at the WHO.

To the Editors,

Meeting of the Regional inter-agency coordination network (MENA group)

(OCHA and ISDR)

Meeting for NGOs working in microfinance projects in Egypt (UNRC/UNSIC)