UN NEWS CENTRE: UN NOTCHES UP SWINE FLU PANDEMIC ALERT LEVEL TO 5
The UN noted with alarm the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus throughout the world in the past few weeks. While the UN urged each country to activate their pandemic surveillance plans, representatives from the international organization also commended countries such as the US, Mexico, and Canada on their ability to cooperation internationally on this urgent issue.
Question to the Blogosphere: Do you think that the fact that the US, Mexico, and Canada have a history of peace and common ground has helped them cooperate in order to contain the spread of the H1Ni “swine” flu? Do you think this pandemic would have been much more severe if it had originated in a country who was at war with its neighbors, such as in the Middle East? How important are issues like health and control of diseases to solving international disputes?
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