News agency RIA Novosti's choice: ten major international events of 2009
13:30 28/12/2009 Full article in English
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Swine Flu One of 10 Major World Events 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the swine flu outbreak a global pandemic for the first time in more than 40 years
On June 11, the World Health Organization raised its alert of pandemic to the sixth and highest level due to the rapid spread of the H1N1 virus throughout the world. The first cases of the virus, which came to be called swine flu, were registered in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Later on the virus spread to other countries.
By December 6, swine flu killed 9,596 people globally and had been documented in 208 countries. The infection rate from swine flu has decreased in the majority of countries in Western and Eastern Europe with the exception of France, where the situation remains grave due to the general growth in the number of flu-like cases. The new virus remains active in Russia but experts expect it to pass its activity peak before long.
13:30 28/12/2009 Full article in English
http://en.rian.ru/world/20091228/157375498.html
Swine Flu One of 10 Major World Events 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the swine flu outbreak a global pandemic for the first time in more than 40 years
On June 11, the World Health Organization raised its alert of pandemic to the sixth and highest level due to the rapid spread of the H1N1 virus throughout the world. The first cases of the virus, which came to be called swine flu, were registered in Mexico, the United States and Canada. Later on the virus spread to other countries.
By December 6, swine flu killed 9,596 people globally and had been documented in 208 countries. The infection rate from swine flu has decreased in the majority of countries in Western and Eastern Europe with the exception of France, where the situation remains grave due to the general growth in the number of flu-like cases. The new virus remains active in Russia but experts expect it to pass its activity peak before long.