Finland will test the vaccine against influenza virus A/H1N1 (pig flu) in children. According to the Finnish radio, the scientists will conduct tests of the University of Tampere in collaboration with the French pharmaceutical company sends BaltInfo .

be tested 450 children and adolescents aged six to 17 years . All tested – volunteers.

According to experts, the risks associated with testing are minimal. Before tests can be initiated, scientists must obtain permission to conduct tests of the authorities. If the vaccine proves effective, it could be on sale by the end of the year.

In addition, from July 27, treatment of pig influenza in Finland has been paid. Pork influenza has been deleted from the list of dangerous diseases. By Porcine influenza disease would be treated in the future as well as to other seasonal flu. The virus A/H1N1, moreover, has spread so widely in Finland that the measures aimed at the individual, it is impossible to influence its distribution.

World Health Organization (WHO) on 26 July refused to take account of new cases of pork influenza. In this regard, WHO has ceased to publish a regular report on the growing number of cases and deaths from the disease. For example, in countries such as Mexico and the United States recording, conducted by WHO, discontinued. Meanwhile, WHO experts believe that the situation in countries where the flu has not yet appeared, and recorded only zavoznye cases, is to track.

According to the WHO on 28 July, the world's number ill the new virus subtype influenza was almost 147.6 thousand people, including 1012 deaths. June 11, WHO declared pandemic influenza caused by virus A/H1N1.

According to WHO, the majority of reported cases of influenza now proceed in light and intermediate forms. Patients who contracted the virus, usually recover completely within a week, even without medical care.