Flu Pandemic is now "unstoppable"

The call from the World Health Organisation came after seven new deaths were reported in the UK yesterday, as well as others in Thailand and the Philippines, and a new study raised fresh concerns.

A panel of immunisation experts met in Geneva on July 7 to discuss a combat plan for the spread of the disease and concluded that "since the pandemic is considered unstoppable, vaccine will be needed in all countries".

The experts said the key priorities for each nation was to protect the integrity of the health care system, reduce the death rate and reduce transmission.

Health care workers will be first in line to receive the H1N1 vaccine when it is available.