Margaret Chan Quotes

With increased surveillance its not unusual that you would pick up more cases. - Dr Margaret Chan

While we cannot predict when or if the H5N1 virus might spark a pandemic, we cannot ignore the warning signs... For the first time in human history, we have a chance to prepare ourselves for a pandemic before it arrives. - Margaret Chan

When is the next time? We don't have a time frame. I suspect it will likely to be November, if history is anything to go by. - Margaret Chan

We must understand that when one country is not safe, the world is not safe. Pandemic influenza, by nature, will go around the world, so it is important for us to work as an international community to get a better handle on the issue. - Margaret Chan

We have a window of opportunity to prevent a pandemic or at least delay the spread of a pandemic. - Margaret Chan

We are taking very drastic actions to reduce the risk of avian influenza to animals and birds. - Margaret Chan

We are not in a pandemic situation. It is still an animal disease. - Margaret Chan

Until we see further evidence, we are still at Phase 3 of the pandemic alert. - Margaret Chan

Timing is unpredictable and the severity is uncertain. - Margaret Chan

Time is of the essence. We must act now if we are to have the maximum possible opportunity to contain a pandemic. - Margaret Chan

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