News Releases

PAHO Briefing Friday May 22 on Influenza Epidemic Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization, will brief the media on the influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks on Friday, May 22, at 2:00pm, at PAHO headquarters in Washington, DC. Briefing will be by Phone-In and in person. Transmission through Ellluminate: http://www.paho.org/pressconference…
PAHO Briefing Sunday May 3 on Influenza Epidemic WHAT: Briefing on new influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks by Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization WHEN: Sunday, May 3, at 14:00 HS (Washington, DC Time) WHERE: PAHO. 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC (Corner 23rd St. & Virginia Ave) WHO: Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization,…
PAHO Briefing Monday May 4 on Influenza Epidemic WHAT: Briefing on new influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks by Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization WHEN: Monday, May 4, at 14:00 HS (Washington, DC Time) WHERE: PAHO. 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC (Corner 23rd St. & Virginia Ave) WHO: Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health…
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2009 (PAHO/WHO) - Guaranteeing access for developing countries to vaccines, including a possible vaccine for the new influenza A(H1N1) virus, is a major concern of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the regional office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), a PAHO vaccine expert said. Read more…
Recent readiness efforts mean countries are better prepared to respond Washington, D.C., May 1, 2009 (PAHO) — Addressing a special session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Mirta Roses, said that much more information is needed to…
Latin America and Caribbean on Alert for "Influenza A/H1N1" Washington, D. C., april 29, 2009 (PAHO/WHO) — Health authorities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean are activating national pandemic preparedness plans, stepping up disease surveillance and preparing for possible outbreaks of influenza A(H1N1) within their…
Statement by WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret ChanDr. Margaret ChanWorld Health Organization 27 April 2009 Swine influenza The…
WHO Press Briefing on A/H1N1 InfluenzaGeneva, 26 April 2009 , Press Briefing with Dr Keiji Fukuda, WHO Assistant Director-General - Health Security and…