The World Epidemiological Record (WER) for 30 October 2009, vol. 84, 44 (pp 453–468) includes: Oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus, October 2009; Meeting of the International Task Force for Disease Eradication, June 2009; Monthly report on dracunculiasis cases, January–August 2009.