What is phase 6?
Phase 6 is a pandemic, according to the WHO definition.
WHO pandemic phase descriptions [pdf 456kb]
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response
What about severity?
At this time, WHO considers the overall severity of the influenza pandemic to be moderate. This assessment is based on scientific evidence available to WHO, as well as input from its Member States on the pandemic's impact on their health systems, and their social and economic functioning.
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