However, it is clear that the virus the lab has identified is the virus that causes SARS, |
I think we want the same thing, which is is the rapid sharing of samples. However, as with any international agreement, the question is enforcement. |
It is up to us to assist countries in making sure that they have the right drug policy and we believe that we're doing that. A number of countries have changed their drug policy over the last couple of years and we would advise others to do so. |
It's not up to us to advise the Global Fund on how to spend their money, |
So, it may be that SARS is causing a slightly different or a slightly less severe form of illness at this point. |
There is still work going on the other nine samples, but the preliminary results from the collaborating centre in London suggest that those are not H5N1. |
We hope we will be able to announce tomorrow (Wednesday) that Egypt has now been polio-free for a year. That would mean polio is no longer considered to be endemic in Egypt. |
WHO has taken a very public lead in the fight against tobacco use. As a matter of principle, WHO does not want to recruit smokers. |