GENEVA, Switzerland, May 23 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization in Switzerland says it's revising its warning system to reflect the deadliness of a disease and not just its geographic spread.
MEXICO CITY, May 22 (UPI) -- Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said he has lifted all restrictions put into place as a result of the swine flu outbreak in Mexico.
UNITED NATIONS, May 14 (UPI) -- The United Nations' World Health Organization said Thursday there are nearly 6,500 laboratory-confirmed cases of the swine flu worldwide.
TOKYO, May 6 (UPI) -- The Japanese Health Ministry was ordered Wednesday to prepare in case the World Health Organization elevates its pandemic alert to its highest level.
NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) -- Swine flu continues to increase, but there are no signs it will reach the level of a pandemic outside North America, the World Health Organization said.
MANILA, Philippines, April 30 (UPI) -- Asian health officials activated pandemic plans, tightened border surveillance and stockpiled drugs, responding to a heightened worldwide alert on swine flu.
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization Wednesday raised its swine flu alert to phase 5, saying influenza pandemics must be taken seriously.
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 27 (UPI) -- Countries worldwide are taking precautions to prevent the swine flu outbreak from crossing their borders, the World Health Organization in Geneva said.
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 25 (UPI) -- A swine flu virus that has killed at least 68 people in Mexico has the potential to become a pandemic, international health officials said Saturday.
BEIJING, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- China has announced a series of emergency plans to counter a potential pandemic of deadly bird flu that could infect millions around the world.
