The World Health Organization has declared an end to the H1N1 pandemic influenza. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan made the announcement following recommendations from the Emergency Committee of international experts. Chan told a telephone press conference from Hong Kong yesterday that the world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert and is now moving into the post-pandemic period. Chan said the decision was based on assessments made by the 15-member Emergency Committee, which was convened earlier yesterday by teleconference. She said the Committee based its assessment on the global situation, as well as reports from several countries that are now experiencing the influenza.