The WHO, after getting all the facts and coordinating with world experts and governments, has declared a Level 6 Pandemic on the AH1N1 virus, or commonly referred as Swine Flu.

But it’s not cause to panic. It’s not like the virus will be full throttle and be killing millions of people. In fact, ordinary flu kills more.

Details coming up after the jump.

LEVEL 6: World health authorities declared the new swine flu to be a pandemic — the first global epidemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968. The pandemic alert status was raised to level 6, the highest possible.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? This confirms that swine flu is spreading in a second region outside the Americas although it’s described as “moderate in severity.” It’s now in 74 countries. About 140 people have died so far. Ordinary flu kills about 250,000 to 500,000 people globally each year.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The current actions of the United States and Mexico, the two hardest-hit nations, likely won’t change. Some other governments may step up their efforts to contain the virus. Vaccine makers are being urged to switch to swine flu vaccine once they finish making seasonal flu vaccine.

Via Yahoo News