On Thursday June 2, began the two day summit on Influenza AHN1N1 (Swine flu) in a Cancun beach resort with the presence of the World Health Organization Director Dr. Margaret Chan, President of Mexico Felipe Calderon with nations including the United States, Canada, China, Britain and Brazil.

The two-day event that will be inaugurated by the President of Mexico Felipe Calderon and the State Governor Felix Arturo Gonzalez Canto starting on Thursday, is aimed at examining the response to the H1N1 virus and seeing what lessons can be learned.

The World Health Summit will take place at the Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort in Cancun, with extreme security measures for the presence of presidents, leaders and experts of 50 countries.

It has been more than two months since the initial alert over swine flu. Since then, the H1N1 virus has entered more than 100 countries, infected more than 70,000 people and killed more than 300 worldwide.

As the experts and leaders meet in Cancun, authorities across South America are becoming increasingly concerned as the peak flu season approaches.  It is hoped the Cancun meeting will address many of the issues that might help slow the spread of swine flu.

Source: Washington Post/ BBC News