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GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization quizzed health officials from several nations in a conference call yesterday, asking about a recent spike in swine flu cases that may show the world is already in a global epidemic.

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LONDON (AP) – A World Health Organization spokesman says the agency may raise its pandemic level to its highest alert, signifying a swine flu pandemic. WHO uses a six-level scale to assess the world's risk.

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CEBU, Philippines – Ang World Health Organization (WHO) mipahibawo kagahapon nga walay igong kamatuoran nga kining giingong   ‘swine flu’ gikan gyud sa karne sa baboy.

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MANILA, Philippines - Upang mapigilang mas lalo pang maapek­tuhan ang industriya ng ba­boy, ipi­ nasya ng World Health Organization (WHO) na palitan na ang pangalan ng swine flu virus na kuma­kalat ngayon sa Mexico at iba pang panig ng mundo kung saan tatawagin na lamang ito sa technical scientific name nito na “H1N1 Influenza A” o AH1N1 flu virus.

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GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization said confirmed swine flu cases rose to 257 worldwide yesterday and announced it will would stop using the term "swine flu" to avoid confusion over the danger posed by pigs.

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