Last updated: 30 april, 2009 - 15:57 GMT

Swine Flu

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A number of African countries have today stepped up their efforts to stave off swine flu.

The World Health Organisation has raised the threat level for swine flu from four to five - just one step below a full-blown pandemic in which there is widespread transmission from human to human.

This report was compiled by Noel Mwakugu in Nairobi.

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