Jan 11, 2010 | Company News
The World Health Organization announced last month that the second wave of the H1N1 (swine) flu pandemic had abated slightly after reaching its height in the United States in November. However, the organization warned of additional waves of the pandemic event and...
Sep 8, 2009 | Company News
While there is little new to report on the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, other than the fact that flu season is coming soon, the vaccine will be released shortly, the flu as it currently stands is not as deadly as it was initially projected to be, and the 2009 H1N1 is...
Jun 11, 2009 | Company News
Today it was announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed the current swine flu (H1N1 virus) situation and confirmed that it is the first full-blown pandemic in 41 years. The WHO has declared a pandemic Phase 6 for the first time since the advent of...
May 4, 2009 | Company News
The latest reports of the swine flu outbreak indicate that the virus is not as bad as first feared, and it is starting to wane in its epicenter of Mexico. Of course, this is very good news, but it is important to note that the world is certainly not “out of the...
May 1, 2009 | Company News
There is a useful article available currently on CNN.com regarding some of the largest companies in the country preparing for the worst by starting to implement their pandemic contingency plans. This is a good sign, as these businesses represent a significant portion...
Apr 29, 2009 | Company News
For the first time since the advent of the rating system, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the pandemic alert phase to Phase 5. According to the WHO, Phase 5 is characterized by “widespread human infection” and is described as a “strong signal that a...
Apr 28, 2009 | Company News
Regina Phelps of Emergency Management and Safety Solutions, has set up a blog specifically addressing the current swine flu crisis and how companies should plan accordingly to maintain business continuity. The blog is available at...
Apr 28, 2009 | Company News
In an emergency meeting Monday, the World Health Organization upgraded the influenza pandemic alert phase to a Phase 4. Phase 4 is defined as a phase of sustained human-to-human transmission that can cause “community-level outbreaks,” so after the last few days, this...
Apr 27, 2009 | Company News
In the wake of the swine flu outbreak in the Mexico City area and the scattered cases of human swine flu infections in the United States, pandemic fears are certainly on the forefront of many people’s minds. While the World Health Organization (WHO) has called this a...
