Stories Related to H1n1 Pandemic Spreading Too Fast To Count: Who

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that the H1N1 flu pandemic was the fastest-moving pandemic ever and that it was now pointless to count every case.

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