Influenza
 
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
 
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arrowLatest information on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Ukraine 
   
arrowFrequently asked questions about pandemic (H1N1) 2009 [WHO headquarters] 
 Basic information for the general public in English, French and Russian 
   
arrowWHO European guidance for influenza surveillance in humans 
 Contains practical suggestions for implementing hospital and outpatient-based site surveillance 
   
arrowEvents in the WHO European Region 
 Organized by WHO Regional Office for Europe in response to the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 
   
arrowPandemic (H1N1) 2009 [WHO headquarters] 
 WHO information on the evolving situation. Provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public. 
   
arrowGuidance documents 
 For individuals, communities, national authorities and health professionals 
   
arrowPoster: how to protect yourself and others 
 Posters for download and reprint. Available in English, French, German and Russian and for translation into other languages. 
   
arrowPoster: Flu – Spread the message, save lives 
 Posters for download and reprint. 
   
arrowCurrent research on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 
 Resources for researchers, public health practitioners and policy-makers to stay informed about articles on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 recently published in medical journals 
   
arrowEISN weekly surveillance report [external link] 
 Weekly influenza surveillance report published by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control 
   
arrowEuropean Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [external link] 
 Section on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 
   
arrowEuropean Commission [external link] 
 Section on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 
   
arrowMedia contacts 
   
arrowWHO Regional Offices 
   
 
Dr Marc Danzon, WHO Regional Director for Europe "As we have seen in recent weeks, the new influenza virus is spreading in Europe. WHO/Europe is supporting preparedness and response activities in countries to address the pandemic, procuring emergency laboratory supplies and medicines, providing training and bringing experts together to refine plans as the situation develops. Continued preparedness and careful monitoring are essential because influenza viruses are unpredictable. Although the pandemic could last a long time, we are working to minimize the impact on people and businesses."

Dr Marc Danzon
WHO Regional Director for Europe
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the European Region
Countries with confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the European Region (49):
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom
 
arrow National web sites on pandemic (H1N1) 2009
Information for the general public and/or health care professionals from the countries in the WHO European Region with confirmed cases
 
arrow WHO/Europe weekly influenza surveillance report
The report contains data on seasonal and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, covering the Region’s total population of 883 million.
 

WHO/Europe news and updates

arrowPublic health significance of virus mutation detected in Norway [WHO headquarters] 
 20 November 2009
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health has informed WHO of a mutation detected in three H1N1 viruses. The viruses were isolated from the first two fatal cases of pandemic influenza in the country and one patient with severe illness.
 
   
arrowNo significant changes in the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in Ukraine [WHO headquarters] 
 17 November 2009
Preliminary tests on samples taken from patients in Ukraine reveal no significant changes in the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. Preliminary genetic sequencing shows that the virus is similar to the virus used for production of the pandemic influenza vaccine, reconfirming the vaccine's efficacy at this time.
 
   
arrowGathering vital evidence 
 16 November 2009
The work of influenza laboratories on pandemic (H1N1) 2009
 
   
arrow14 countries report high pandemic (H1N1) 2009 activity 
 14 November 2009
Belarus, Bulgaria, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Norway, Poland, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland only) reported high or very high pandemic activity during the period 5 to 12 November 2009. WHO has released revised guidance on the clinical management of human infection with pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
 
   
arrowHealth facilities in Ukraine well prepared for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza 
 12 November 2009
Doctors from 486 hospitals all over Ukraine shared lessons learned from and their clinical experience with fighting the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus during a teleconference with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and WHO yesterday. Based on its field investigations, the WHO team concluded that Ukraine’s health facilities were well prepared and medical staff highly motivated to deal with the influx of cases.
 
   
arrow10 countries report high pandemic (H1N1) 2009 activity 
 10 November 2009
Belarus, Bulgaria, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden and the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland only) reported high or very high pandemic activity during the period 27 October to 4 November 2009. Ukraine reported high rates of acute respiratory infection, compared to the same period in five previous years, and a WHO team of experts is investigating the outbreak.
 
   
arrowWHO staff review pandemic prevention steps in Ukraine 
 8 November 2009
The WHO team of experts has continued its work in Ukraine over the weekend. While four members continued investigations in Lviv, two others headed to the regional capital, Zhytomyr, to see how a typical Ukraine region prioritizes action to prevent an outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza.
 
   
arrowHealth workers in Ukraine under pressure, but coping 
 07 November 2009
An international team of experts is continuing to investigate the outbreak of influenza-like illness in Ukraine, including interviewing frontline health workers. This will reveal any similarities to other outbreaks of pandemic (H1N1) 2009. In these interviews, WHO staff emphasize how health workers must protect not only their patients but also themselves.
 
   
arrowWHO begins investigating pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in western Ukraine 
 05 November 2009
A team of WHO experts is now working in Lviv, western Ukraine, visiting some of the affected areas and interviewing medical staff and patients face to face. The team is investigating the suspected outbreak of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the country, and will use its findings to recommend best-practice scenarios for treatment.
 
   
arrowExperts investigate pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus activity in Ukraine [WHO headquarters] 
 According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the country has now recorded more than 250 000 cases of influenza-like illness, with 235 patients requiring intensive care. At the request of the Government, WHO has deployed a team of nine experts, who are beginning field investigations to characterize the clinical and epidemiological features of the outbreak. 
   
arrowPandemic (H1N1) 2009, Ukraine [WHO headquarters] 
 On 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health of the Ukraine informed WHO, through its Country Office in Ukraine, about an unusually high level of activity of acute respiratory illness in the western part of the country, associated with an increased number of hospital admissions and fatalities.  
   
arrowExperts recommend single dose of pandemic vaccine [WHO headquarters] 
 2 November 2009
WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization has recommended a single dose of pandemic vaccine in adults – including pregnant women – and adolescents aged 10 or over. At a meeting in Geneva, the experts reviewed early results from the monitoring of people who have received pandemic vaccines and found no indication of unusual adverse reactions.
 
   
arrowOverview of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the WHO European Region 
 26 October 2009
Over 61 000 pandemic cases have been reported in the WHO European Region since April. This report provides an overview of events in the first months of the pandemic and proposes the next steps to take as the 2009–2010 influenza season begins.
 
   
arrowPrevious updates 
 Updates on the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 situation since 24 april 2009