On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6 in response to the ongoing global spread of the novel influenza A (H1N1) virus. A Phase 6 designation indicates that a global pandemic is underway.

What do the WHO phases mean?

The WHO phases are based on the geographical spread...More

As we learn more about the H1N1 virus in the United States, pregnancy is a condition that increases a person's risk of complications of the flu. These complications can include early labor or sever pneumonia. Because this is a new virus it is unclear what effects it could have during pregnancy or to the fetus.

Symptoms of the flu are:

• fever
• cough
• sore throat
• body aches
• headaches
• chills
• fatigue
• and sometimes...More