The World Health Organization Raises Pandemic Alert Level For Swine Flu
1,095 views · Published 28 April 2009 · 2:31 · Indexed 4 October 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
World leaders and health officials are scrambling to contain an outbreak of swine flu that has killed at least 149 people in Mexico and sickened at least 1500 others. The World Health Organization has raised the pandemic alert level as the southern hemisphere begins flu season. Health officials are urging people to wash their hands frequently and be on the alert for flu-like symptoms.
