WHO Promises H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine for All
In Case of Flu Pandemic, World Health Organization Says 1-2 Billion Vaccine Doses Can Be Produced
Next week, Kieny said, the WHO will meet with vaccine makers to discuss how to make sure poorer nations have access to H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
"We are appealing to corporate responsibility and working together toward equitable access," she said. "The manufacturers we have discussed this with have been very forthcoming, and we hope in the coming weeks to announce some agreement has been signed."
Meanwhile, Besser urged Americans to stay on the alert.
"This remains a dynamic situation," he said at today's news conference. "We remain concerned. We see continued spread around the country."
As state health departments receive test kits from CDC, they are working through their backlog of suspected cases. The result is that case numbers have surged a bit. But Besser noted that new cases of H1N1 swine flu continue to occur, and that more severe cases and deaths can be expected.
As of today, there were 1,487 probable and confirmed cases in 44 states. The ages of the patients in these cases range from 3 months to 81 years, but the median age is 16. It's still not clear why older children and young adults are more likely to get the new flu.
WHO Promises H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine for All
In Case of Flu Pandemic, World Health Organization Says 1-2 Billion Vaccine Doses Can Be Produced
Next week, Kieny said, the WHO will meet with vaccine makers to discuss how to make sure poorer nations have access to H1N1 swine flu vaccine.
"We are appealing to corporate responsibility and working together toward equitable access," she said. "The manufacturers we have discussed this with have been very forthcoming, and we hope in the coming weeks to announce some agreement has been signed."
Meanwhile, Besser urged Americans to stay on the alert.
"This remains a dynamic situation," he said at today's news conference. "We remain concerned. We see continued spread around the country."
As state health departments receive test kits from CDC, they are working through their backlog of suspected cases. The result is that case numbers have surged a bit. But Besser noted that new cases of H1N1 swine flu continue to occur, and that more severe cases and deaths can be expected.
As of today, there were 1,487 probable and confirmed cases in 44 states. The ages of the patients in these cases range from 3 months to 81 years, but the median age is 16. It's still not clear why older children and young adults are more likely to get the new flu.
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