WHO launch Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030
On March 11, 2019, the WHO launched their Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 framework document "for WHO, countries and partners to approach influenza holistically through tailored national programmes – from surveillance to disease prevention and control – with the goal of strengthening seasonal prevention and control and preparedness for future pandemics." The goal of the strategy is to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread of influenza from animals to humans, and prepare for the next influenza pandemic." " The question is not if we will have another pandemic, but when. We must be vigilant and prepared – the cost of a major influenza outbreak will far outweigh the price of prevention.” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Justified by the [alleged] global health "challenge" of influenza where every year they state globe has "an estimated 1 billion cases... resulting in 290 000 to 650 000 [or 500K?] influenza-related respiratory deaths", but this figure for death is an "extrapolation" of US statistics of mostly "pneumonia" or linfluenza-like illness. [4] The "WHO recommends annual influenza vaccination as the most effective way to prevent influenza", however it is known that "licensed vaccines provide suboptimal protection against seasonal influenza (typically ranging from 10%..> READ MORE