In the last week, Australia has seen a four-fold increase in cases of A(H1N1) influenza (greater than 1200 confirmed cases). Taken together with the number of cases in North America, the WHO are seriously considering a move to level 6 in their Pandemic Alert system. (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html)
The Southern Hemisphere is currently experiencing it's Autumn/Winter 'flu season' and the Australian cases are largely concentrated in Victoria and Melbourne.
The WHO will hold a conference call with governments tomorrow before deciding whether or not to change the pandemic alert level.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8092474.stm
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