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Pandemic

We must all be prepared for possible outbreaks of pandemic influenza. This could not only affect our health and wellbeing but could also impact on business continuity.

Pandemic Warning Decreased to Alert Phase

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has announced that Australia's Pandemic Phase moves from PROTECT to ALERT signifying the end of the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) pandemic in Australia.

To view the media release, please see the Pandemic Warning Decreased to Alert Phase page.

For more information about preparing for influenza visit the Preparing for pandemic influenza website.

For the latest information about pandemic influenza visit the Health Emergency website.

National Pandemic Hotline

For the latest information about pandemic influenza also phone 180 2007.