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 | Latest information on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Ukraine | |
| Frequently asked questions about pandemic (H1N1) 2009 [WHO headquarters] | |
| Basic information for the general public in English, French and Russian | ||
| WHO European guidance for influenza surveillance in humans | |
| Contains practical suggestions for implementing hospital and outpatient-based site surveillance | ||
| Events in the WHO European Region | |
| Organized by WHO Regional Office for Europe in response to the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 | ||
| Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 [WHO headquarters] | |
| WHO information on the evolving situation. Provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public. | ||
| Guidance documents | |
| For individuals, communities, national authorities and health professionals | ||
| Poster: how to protect yourself and others | |
 Posters for download and reprint. Available in English, French, German and Russian and for translation into other languages. | ||
| Poster: Flu – Spread the message, save lives | |
| Posters for download and reprint. | ||
| Current 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 | ||
| EISN weekly surveillance report [external link] | |
| Weekly influenza surveillance report published by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control | ||
| European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [external link] | |
| Section on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 | ||
| European Commission [external link] | |
| Section on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 | ||
| Media contacts | |
| WHO Regional Offices | |
 "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 |
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| Public 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. | ||
| No 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. | ||
| Gathering vital evidence | |
| 16 November 2009 The work of influenza laboratories on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 | ||
| 14 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. | ||
| Health 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. | ||
| 10 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. | ||
| WHO 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. | ||
| Health 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. | ||
| WHO 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. | ||
| Experts 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. | ||
| Pandemic (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. | ||
| Experts 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. | ||
| Overview 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. | ||
| Previous updates | |
| Updates on the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 situation since 24 april 2009 | ||
