WHO declares first 21st century flu pandemic on Thursday, June 11, 2009. The first since 1968!

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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Swine flu on the increase

The number of swine flu infections in the world rose by 134 to 11 168 including 86 deaths, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported on Friday.

The additional death compared to Thursday's toll was recorded in the United States, according to the latest tally on the WHO's website.

The Philippines reported a case to the UN's health agency for the first time, bringing the total number of countries with confirmed infections to 42.

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