WHO: A dose of vaccine against influenza A / H1N1 will reach $ 20

Countries will pay between $ 2.50 and $ 20 per dose of vaccine against H1N1 flu based on their ability to shoulder the cost of each country, a WHO official said on September 2.

Marie-Paule Kieny, leader of the vaccine team of the World Health Organization (WHO), also warned that there will not be enough medicine for the entire world population so people should not rely entirely on drugs. Special treatment.

Instead, all should implement other measures to prevent influenza A / H1N1 virus such as avoiding crowding, antibiotics, school closures and personal hygiene supervision.

Vaccine prices will be calculated based on the cost of each country (Photo: picture-alliance / maxppp)

Marie-Paule Kieny said, H1N1 flu is not the same as rabies, with a 100% mortality rate and " we are talking about a disease that most people recover ".

WHO officials also reiterated that WHO will help countries get as many vaccines as possible and rich countries will pay up to $ 20 / dose.

" The drug industry will apply uneven prices, high-income countries will pay between $ 10 and $ 20 per dose, middle-income countries will pay half that price and low-income countries. The price reduction is still half the price, "Kieny said.

Britain and France have now received a batch of vaccine against A / H1N1 flu since the end of August. The governments of these two countries began to " armed " themselves to fight the second round of influenza pandemic in the winter.

At least 2,185 people have died after being infected with the flu. Influenza A / H1N1 has now surpassed all other flu strains to become the most common type of flu.

Earlier, August 29, Margaret Chan - General Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that the influenza A / H1N1 virus is spreading at an unbelievable speed. It spreads four times faster than regular viruses, with the " extremely serious form of disease " attacking the lungs of young, healthy people.