Phase five is marked by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in the same area of the world.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

The W.H.O.has an influenza warning system in which phase six means that a pandemic is taking place.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Phase four means that a virus has gained the ability to cause community-level outbreaks.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

As of Tuesday officials had not yet announced a change from phase five.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Anya Marina's latest album is called "Slow And Steady Seduction: Phase II."

VOA: special.2009.01.30

The "Phase Two" plan will nearly double the size of the mall.

VOA: special.2010.08.13

"By going to phase six, what this would mean is that the spread of the virus is continued and that activity has become established in at least two regions of the world.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

Phase six would mean a global pandemic.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

"We did our job. A significant phase has been passed through with as little harm done as conceivably could have been done under the circumstances.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

During the penalty phase of the trial, many had asked for clemency, saying they were decorated combat veterans who had proven their loyalty to the country.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

(OMITTED) Angle says she will phase out programs like the social security pension system.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

The WHO's Phase 5 threat warning signals that a global pandemic could be imminent, but has yet to develop, with human-to-human transmission occurring in many geographical locations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

Clegg's Liberal Democrats want to phase out Britain's own nuclear weapons, but his rivals, including Prime Minister Gordon Brown,say this would send the wrong message to Tehran.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

a medium-term phase out of what they call inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, although this would take into account what they call vulnerable groups and their development needs.

VOA: standard.2010.06.27