The World Health Organisation (WHO) has increased its influenza pandemic alert level to 6. This means that there is now evidence of increased and sustained human-to-human transmission of the swine flu virus across a number of global regions.

Members need to take immediate steps to ensure that all response and communication strategies are up to date and well prepared in the event of a further escalation of the outbreak. English UK has prepared a document with a range of helpful and structured advice as well as a wide range of links to relevant websites.

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