Updated: 1 March 2010 (3.30pm AEDT time)

As of 21 February 2010, worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2010, including at least 16,226 deaths².

The World Health Organisation (WHO) addresses Council of Europe.

A public parliamentary hearing concerning H1N1 pandemic was held on the fringe of the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg.

The Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee (AIVC) met on 2 October 2009, and agreed to adopt the WHO recommendations announced in September for the 2010 influenza season southern hemisphere winter.

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The Australian Government has moved to nearly double its seasonal flu protection by extending its free vaccine program for vulnerable groups from next year.

Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has approved the registration of a pandemic influenza (swine flu) vaccine, for use in adults and children aged 10 years and over. The vaccine is manufactured using the same process as that used to manufacture seasonal influenza vaccines.