11 June 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) had announced a move to pandemic phase 6 of its pandemic alert system , which means that swine flu is supposedly spreading in communities in several countries. This decision reflects the geographic spread of the virus and not its severity. However as the news stations reported the public became increasingly more concerned.

The World Health Organization declared that the move to Phase 6 does not trigger any material change to our response in the UK. Actions taken in the UK are based on the situation here and our preparations are well advanced. this is the part of the story that many media outlets did not report on.

The localized cases of swine flu found in the UK had experienced mild symptoms and make a rapid and full recovery, and the spread was limited. However, a small minority have been more severe.The UK strategy of providing anti-virals for those who have developed the disease and their close contacts, and using school closures where appropriate was effective in stopping the spread of the disease.

They were preparing for the possibility of a pandemic for a number of years and are among the most prepared countries in the world. But the threat was only one that seamed to be made up by the media that bestowed fear in the eyes of the citizens.

The companies that were involved in the mass supply of medical masks and other equipment that were almost impossible to buy were selling stock three times above there regular cost. A total scam says Sandy Hutchens how asked that people remain calm through out the ordeal.

Now that the dust has settled the officials are seeing this hole over hype of a global pandemic as nothing but a scam to create interesting news.