WHO said a seasonal influenza vaccine are generally estimated to have no effect on influenza A (H1N1) or previously referred to as the flu pigs. New vaccine may be obtained akan new 4-6 months.
Marie-Paule Kieny PhD, director of WHO for vaccine development Beginnings, said that the center is now developed a vaccine for H1N1. Galur H1N1 can not be with the influenza vaccine that has been circulating. According to very few possible seasonal flu vaccine capable of effectively. However, still now examined whether a vaccine booster (booster) can be effective. The result may be out a few days.
WHO also has not been up to now obtain a good description of some of the more severe cases in Mexico when compared to the case of influenza A H1N1 in other parts of the world.
Until May 1, have been reported cases of influenza A H1N1 in 13 countries with details of 365 cases. In the United States have reported 141 cases of positive results and 1 death. 9 people have died in Mexico.