Swine flu pandemic declared

2009-06-11 16:15

Stockholm - The World Health Organisation declared a swine flu pandemic on Thursday, raising its alert to the maximum level six, the Swedish government said.

Swedish Health Minister Maria Larsson was to hold a press conference later on Thursday following "the WHO's decision to raise the pandemic level to six for the influenza A(H1N1)," the government said in a statement.

- SAPA