Pig Flu in Level 4, WHO Wait for Confirmation to U.S. Rise to Level 5

Geneva - When WHO is still the case set a new type of swine flu at level 4. To increase to level 5, the WHO is still awaiting confirmation from the United States (USA)-related virus that is infectious antarmanusia significantly.

"We are still awaiting final confirmation from U.S. authorities. But it seems there are some cases in New York in which transmission occurred from human to human," said WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl as quoted Reuters, Tuesday (29/4/2009).

WHO level of this disease is increasing from 3 to 4 on Monday. Secondary transmission from human to human is very may be assessed. "If we have got confirmation from the U.S. or Canada, we will raise a level 5," Hartl supplement.

Level 4 shows the spread of the virus has the ability of humans to humans can be developed in the community. Medium level 5 means that the virus has entered and mengglobal category pandemic (epidemic).

Human flu can be contagious from the old type of pig pig, but it usually stops until there. This means not spread to fellow human beings. While bird flu is usually spread from one person to other people, but only 1 man and stop.

The swine flu type H1N1 seems this other than the other. Predicted this flu can spread widely with the chain of transmission is not limited. This makes the WHO is concerned.