Update on A (H1N1) Influenza (Swine Influenza) - May 12, 2009

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of May 12, 2009 there are 3009 U.S. human cases of A (H1N1) influenza infection, which include 3 deaths.

The state by state breakdown is:

Alabama 9
Arizona 187
California 193
Colorado 44
Connecticut 28
Delaware 45
Florida 55
Georgia 4
Hawaii 6
Idaho 2
Illinois 554
Indiana 61
Iowa 55
Kansas 22
Kentucky 10
Louisiana 20
Maine 6
Maryland 23
Massachusetts 107
Michigan 133
Minnesota 24
Missouri 14
Montana 1
Nebraska 19
Nevada 12
New Hampshire 16
New Jersey 7
New Mexico 30
New York 192
North Carolina 11
Ohio 7
Oklahoma 14
Oregon 74
Pennsylvania 17
Rhode Island 7
South Carolina 32
South Dakota 3
Tennessee 54
Texas 206
Utah 67
Vermont 1
Virginia 17
Washington 176
Washington, D.C. 7
Wisconsin 437
TOTAL 3009 cases 3 deaths

International human cases of swine flu infection as reported by the World Health Organization are:

30 countries have officially reported 5251 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 2059 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 56 deaths. Canada has reported 330 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Brazil (8), China (2, comprising 1 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and 1 in mainland China), Colombia (3), Denmark (1), El Salvador (4), France (13), Germany (12), Guatemala (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (16), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (95), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (55).

Thus, the current strain of A (H1N1) influenza continues to propogate around the globe, but does not be appear to be accelerating or yet turning into a major pandemic. This situation may change, but until such time as there is a significant turn of events, I am going to be back to posting about medicine for the outdoors.

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