The H1N1 virus ran its course in the United States and could soon be part of the past worldwide. Last month U.S. health authorities determined that special medical measures to fight the flu pandemic are no longer required. But we must wait for the flu season to end in Argentina before World Health Organization officials will declare a world-wide truce in the war on the H1N1 virus.
The World Health Organization's emergency committee could convene as early as next week to review infection data from Argentina to New Zealand. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan has to decide whether the virus warrants extra vigilance. Gregory Hartl, a WHO spokesman, says a decision by Chan to scale down the pandemic response will be guided by how the virus evolves. A date for an announcement hasn't been set.
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