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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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
DOH reports 2 new suspected A(H1N1) flu cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said two people in Region 7 were placed under observation for Influenza A(H1N1) virus infection.
In a statement posted on its Web site, the DOH said the two new cases had history of travel from Japan, where 159 flu cases have already been confirmed.
As of Wednesday, a total of three suspected cases are being tested for possible virus contraction.
In its latest report on May 19, the World Health Organization said that the tally of officially reported A(H1N1) cases already reached 9,830 in 40 countries – seven of which are Asian nations.
These include: Japan, China (mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, and Israel.
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In a statement posted on its Web site, the DOH said the two new cases had history of travel from Japan, where 159 flu cases have already been confirmed.
As of Wednesday, a total of three suspected cases are being tested for possible virus contraction.
In its latest report on May 19, the World Health Organization said that the tally of officially reported A(H1N1) cases already reached 9,830 in 40 countries – seven of which are Asian nations.
These include: Japan, China (mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Turkey, and Israel.
To read more, click here.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Swine Flu Pandemic!
We've heard it in the news! Swine flu reportedly killed 160 people and made at least 1,000 ill in Mexico and the US.
According to a report by the Associate Press Writers, "Global health authorities warned on April 29th that swine flu was threatening to bloom into a pandemic, and the virus spread farther in Europe... A toddler who succumbed in Texas became the first death outside Mexico. New cases and deaths finally seemed to be leveling off in Mexico, where 160 people have been killed, after an aggressive public health campaign.
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Has the virus reached the Philippines yet? That would be a nightmare!
According to a report by the Associate Press Writers, "Global health authorities warned on April 29th that swine flu was threatening to bloom into a pandemic, and the virus spread farther in Europe... A toddler who succumbed in Texas became the first death outside Mexico. New cases and deaths finally seemed to be leveling off in Mexico, where 160 people have been killed, after an aggressive public health campaign.
To read more of this news, click here.
Has the virus reached the Philippines yet? That would be a nightmare!
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