WHO: Swine Flu Situation is 'Moving Closer to Phase 6'

June 2, 2009 11:33 AM EDT

According to a Dow Jones headline, the World Health Organization says the swine flu situation is "moving closer to Phase 6".

Phase 6 of the Pandemic Alert system is the highest level and suggests widespread human infection. The WHO currently holds its Pandemic Alert level at Phase 5.

Some related stocks which could see movement on the news:

  • Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN)
  • Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD)
  • Novavax (Nasdaq: NVAX)
  • BioCryst Pharma (Nasdaq: BCRX)
  • Vical (Nasdaq: VICL)
  • Hemispherx BioPharma (AMEX: HEB)
  • AVI BioPharma (Nasdaq: AVII)


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