Weekly releases (1997–2007) - Volume 11, Issue 13, 30 March 2006

A protocol of actions to be taken in the event of an influenza virus developing ‘pandemic potential’ has been further developed recently by the World Health Organization after consultation with international experts

WHO has recommended that the 2006/07 trivalent influenza vaccine for the northern hemisphere

Between 26 January and 16 March 2006, 59 cases of measles were notified in the Autonomous Region of Madrid, Spain

Since late January, 18 laboratory confirmed cases of measles have been reported in the Scandinavian region of Øresund; nine in Denmark and nine in Sweden.