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June 27, 2009 (10:00AM PST) – As of 0700 GMT, 26 June 2009, the World Health Organization reports 59,814 cases of the swine flu virus with 263 deaths.
On June 11, 2009 the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.
Mexico has reported 8279 confirmed cases of infection, including 116 deaths.
Canada has reported 6732 confirmed cases, including 19 deaths.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases include (any deaths will follow the case count) – Algeria (2), Antigua and Barbuda (2), Argentina (1391 / 21), Australia (3280 / 3U), Austria (12), Bahamas (4), Bahrain (15), Bangladesh (1), Barbados (10), Belgium (36), Bermuda, UKOT (1), Bolivia (47), Brazil (399), British Virgin Islands, UKOT (1), Brunei Darussalam (11), Bulgaria (7), Cambodia (5), Cap Verde (3), Cayman Islands, UKOT (9), Chile (5186 / 7), China (1089), Colombia (72 / 2), Costa Rica (222 / 1), Cote D’Ivoire (2), Cuba (34), Cyprus (9), Czech Republic (9), Denmark (41), Dominica (1), Dominican Republic (108 / 2), Ecuador (125), Egypt (43), El Salvador (160), Estonia (8), Ethiopia (2), Fiji (2), Finland (26), France (194), Germany (333), Greece (73), Guatemala (254 / 2), Honduras (118 / 1), Hungary (8), Iceland (4), India (64), Indonesia (2), Iran (1), Ireland (29), Israel (405), Italy (102), Jamaica (19), Japan (1049), Jordan (15), Korea, Republic of (142), Kuwait (30), Laos (3), Latvia (1), Lebanon (25), Luxembourg (3), Malaysia (68), Montenegro (1), Morocco (11), Netherlands (120), New Zealand (453), Nicaragua (265), Norway (22), Oman (3), Panama (358), Paraguay (79), Peru (252), Philippines (445 / 1), Poland (13), Portugal (13), Qatar (10), Romania (19), Russia (3), Samoa (1), Saudi Arabia (48), Serbia (2), Singapore (315), Slovakia (7), South Africa (1), Spain (541), Sri Lanka (7), Suriname (11), Sweden (61), Switzerland (47), Thailand (774), Trinidad and Tobago (52), Tunisia (2), Turkey (26), Ukraine (1), United Arab Emirates (7), United Kingdom (3607), Uruguay (195), Vanuatu (2), Venezuela (153), Viet Nam (63), West Bank and Gaza Strip (9), and Yemen (6).
CDC has confirmed and probable 27,717 cases of swine flu with 127 deaths (CDC updated June 26, 2009 from data received as of June 25, 2009, 11 AM ET) 52*States include: Alabama (239), Alaska (46), Arkansas (35), Arizona (729), California (1492), Colorado (103), Connecticut (877), Delaware (267), Florida (941), Georgia (65), Hawaii (465), Idaho (72), Illinois (2875), Indiana (251), Iowa (92), Kansas (117), Kentucky (119), Louisiana (153), Maine (61), Maryland (414), Massachusetts (1287), Michigan (468), Minnesota (537), Mississippi (114), Missouri (55), Montana (44), Nebraska (111), Nevada (250), New Hampshire (207), New Jersey (899), New Mexico (232), New York (2272), North Carolina (179), North Dakota (48), Ohio (93), Oklahoma (123), Oregon (289), Pennsylvania (1483), Rhode Island (132), South Carolina (120), South Dakota (22), Tennessee (148), Texas (2981), Utah (874), Vermont (46), Virginia (191), Washington (588), Washington, DC* (33), West Virginia (114), Wisconsin (4273) Wyoming (72). United States teritories include Puerto Rico (18) and Virgin Islands (1).
The United States has reported 127 deaths in Arizona (8), California (16), Connecticut (5), Florida (2), Illinois (12), Maryland (1), Massachusetts (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), New Jersey (6), New York (35), North Carolina (1), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (1), Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island (1), Texas (10), Utah (10), Virginia (1), Washington (3) and Wisconsin (4).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 20 cases is being officially reported in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will only update flu cases on a weekly basis hereafter.
June 8, 2009 (12:30PM PST)– As of 0600 GMT, 8 June 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 73 countries have officially reported 25,288 cases of the swine flu virus with 139 deaths
Mexico has reported 5717 confirmed human cases of infection, including 106 deaths.
Canada has reported 2115 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.
Chile has reported 411 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported 68 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Dominican Republic has reported 44 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (202), Australia (1051), Austria (51051, Bahamas (1), Bahrain (1), Barbados (2), Belgium (14), Bolivia (3), Brazil (35), Bulgaria (2), Cayman Islands (1), China (108), Colombia (25), Cuba (5), Cyprus (1), Czech Republic (2), Denmark (7), Dominica (1), Ecuador (60), Egypt (1), El Salvador (69), Estonia (3), Finland (4), France (58), Germany (63), Greece (5), Guatemala (30), Honduras (34), Hungary (3), Iceland (1), India (4), Ireland (11), Israel (54), Italy (50), Jamaica (4), Japan (410), Kuwait (18), Lebanon (3), Luxembourg (1), Malaysia (5), Netherlands (10), New Zealand (14), Nicaragua (18), Norway (9), Panama (179), Paraguay (5), Peru (61), Philippines (33), Poland (5), Portugal (2), Republic of Korea (47), Romania (9), Russia (3), Saudi Arabia (1), Singapore (15), Slovakia (3), Spain (291), Sweden (14), Switzerland (16), Thailand (8), Trinidad and Tobago (2), Turkey (10), United Arab Emirates (1), United Kingdom (557), Uruguay (17),
Venezuela (4), Viet Nam (9).
CDC has confirmed and probable 13,217 cases of swine flu with 27 deaths (CDC updated June 5, 2009 from data received as of June 4, 2009, 5 PM ET) 52*States include: Alabama (94), Alaska (3), Arkansas (9), Arizona (547), California (973), Colorado (75), Connecticut (395), Delaware (142), Florida (247), Georgia (33), Hawaii (115), Idaho (16), Illinois (1357), Indiana (173), Iowa (92), Kansas (92), Kentucky (96), Louisiana (134), Maine (17), Maryland (89), Massachusetts (787), Michigan (298), Minnesota (82), Mississippi (40), Missouri (46), Montana (15), Nebraska (60), Nevada (128), New Hampshire (64), New Jersey (148), New Mexico (108), New York (858), North Carolina (30), North Dakota (23), Ohio (35), Oklahoma (93), Oregon (167), Pennsylvania (299), Rhode Island (18), South Carolina (60), South Dakota (10), Tennessee (104), Texas (1670), Utah (461), Vermont (9), Virginia (55), Washington (577), Washington, DC* (24), West Virginia (6), Wisconsin (2217) Wyoming (25).
The United States has reported 27 deaths in Arizona (4), Connecticut (1), Illinois (5), Michigan (1), Missouri (1), New York (8), Texas (3), Utah (2), Virginia (1) and Washington (1).
June 3, 2009 (12:30PM PST) — As of 0600 GMT, 3 June 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 66 countries have officially reported 19,273 cases of the swine flu virus with 117 deaths
Mexico has reported 5029 confirmed human cases of infection, including 97 deaths.
Canada has reported 1530 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.
Costa Rica has reported 50 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (131), Australia (501), Austria (1), Bahamas (1), Bahrain (1), Belgium (13), Bolivia (3), Brazil (20), Bulgaria (1), Chile (313), China (69), Colombia (20), Cuba (4), Cyprus (1), Czech Republic (1), Denmark (1), Dominican Republic (11), Ecuador (39), Egypt (1), El Salvador (41), Estonia (1), Finland (4), France (26), Germany (28), Greece (5), Guatemala (14), Honduras (2), Hungary (1), Iceland (1), India (1), Ireland (4), Israel (33), Italy (30), Jamaica (2), Japan (385), Kuwait (18), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (4), New Zealand (10), Nicaragua (1), Norway (4), Panama (155), Paraguay (5), Peru (40), Philippines (16), Poland (4), Portugal (2), Republic of Korea (41), Romania (5), Russia (3), Singapore (9), Slovakia (2), Spain (180), Sweden (7), Switzerland (10), Thailand (2), Turkey (4), and the United Kingdom (339), Uruguay (15), Venezuela (3), Viet Nam (3).
CDC has confirmed and probable 11,054 cases of swine flu with 17 deaths (CDC updated June 3, 2009 from data received as of June 1, 2009, 11 AM ET) 52* States include: Alabama (94), Alaska (1), Arkansas (9), Arizona (547), California (804), Colorado (68), Connecticut (196), Delaware (135), Florida (194), Georgia (32), Hawaii (94), Idaho (16), Illinois (1151), Indiana (146), Iowa (92), Kansas (87), Kentucky (90), Louisiana (122), Maine (12), Maryland (63), Massachusetts (566), Michigan (287), Minnesota (66), Missouri (41), Montana (15), Nebraska (43), Nevada (113), New Hampshire (50), New Jersey (74), New Mexico (108), New York (646), North Carolina (21), North Dakota (18), Ohio (29), Oklahoma (87), Oregon (159), Pennsylvania (226), Rhode Island (16), South Carolina (49), South Dakota (9), Tennessee (103), Texas (1403), Utah (369), Vermont (7), Virginia (36), Washington (574), Washington, DC* (20), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (1905) Wyoming (18).
The United States has reported 17 deaths in Arizona (4), Illinois (3), Missouri (1), New York (4), Texas (3), Utah (1) and Washington (1).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 20 cases is being officially reported in the U.S.
June 2, 2009 (9:30AM PST)– As of 0600 GMT, 1 June 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 62 countries have officially reported 17,410 cases of the swine flu virus with 115 deaths
Mexico has reported 5029 confirmed human cases of infection, including 97 deaths.
Canada has reported 1336 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.
Costa Rica has reported 37 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (100), Australia (297), Austria (1), Bahamas (1), Bahrain (1), Belgium (12), Bolivia (3), Brazil (18), Chile (250), China (52), Colombia (20), Cuba (4), Cyprus (1), Czech Republic (1), Denmark (1), Dominican Republic (2), Ecuador (39), El Salvador (27), Estonia (1), Finland (3), France (24), Germany (28), Greece (4), Guatemala (12), Honduras (2), Hungary (1), Iceland (1), India (1), Ireland (4), Israel (19), Italy (29), Jamaica (2), Japan (370), Kuwait (18), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (4), Panama (107), Paraguay (5), Peru (36), Philippines (16), Poland (4), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (33), Romania (3), Russia (3), Singapore (5), Slovakia (2), Spain (178), Sweden (4), Switzerland (8), Thailand (2), Turkey (4), and the United Kingdom (137).
CDC has confirmed and probable 10,053 cases of swine flu with 17 deaths (CDC updated June 1, 2009 from data received as of May 28, 2009, 11 AM ET) 51* States include: Alabama (84), Alaska (1), Arkansas (7), Arizona (547), California (804), Colorado (61), Connecticut (196), Delaware (121), Florida (166), Georgia (29), Hawaii (73), Idaho (13), Illinois (1103), Indiana (146), Iowa (71), Kansas (79), Kentucky (77), Louisiana (122), Maine (11), Maryland (48), Massachusetts (470), Michigan (234), Minnesota (60), Missouri (36), Montana (14), Nebraska (43), Nevada (102), New Hampshire (40), New Jersey (74), New Mexico (108), New York (605), North Carolina (14), North Dakota (6), Ohio (23), Oklahoma (82), Oregon (148), Pennsylvania (123), Rhode Island (14), South Carolina (46), South Dakota (7), Tennessee (104), Texas (1403), Utah (247), Vermont (3), Virginia (31), Washington (575), Washington, DC* (20), West Virginia (3), Wisconsin (1641) Wyoming (2).
The United States has reported 17 deaths in Arizona (4), Illinois (3), Missouri (1), New York (4), Texas (3), Utah (1) and Washington (1).
See swine flu information on this site for April here.
See end of post for updates
May 2, 2009 (11AM PST)– The US government asks schools with confirmed cases of swine flu virus to close for 14 days.
Italy confirms first case of swine flu virus
Mexico has reported 397 confirmed cases of the swine flu virus. Numbers of confirmed cases coming out of Mexico are slow. As of May 1, Mexico has a backlog of about 35,000 samples waiting to be tested.
Mexicans are coming over the border to use US emergency rooms
A mexican male on a Mexico City-Shanghai flight became Hong Kong’s first confirmed case of swine flu Friday and is under quarantine. Hong Kong authorities immediately raised the flu alert level from serious to the highest level of emergency. Seventeen people, who were on the same flight were later diagnosed with swine flu and are under quarantine. The entire flight crew remained in Shanghai and were put into quarantine as well.
Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu promised to tighten animal epidemic monitoring in light of the global swine flu outbreak.
As of 11AM ET CDC confirmed 160 cases in 21 states: Arizona (4), California (24), Colorado (2), Connecticut (1), Delaware (4), Florida (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (8), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (7), New York (50), Ohio (1), South Carolina (13), Texas (28), Virginia (2)
As of 6 GMT, May 2, 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) reports 15 countries have officially reported 615 cases of the swine flu virus. Countries with confirmed cases (and no deaths) are: Austria (1), Canada (34), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Denmark (1), France (1), Germany (4), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (13).
May 2, 2009 (11:30AM PST) — Because the CDC labs have been overwhelmed with suspected positive samples of the swine flu virus it will be sending out specialized test kits to state health officials to use in their own labs. State health officials will be able to confirm swine flu cases without forwarding the specimens to CDC labs. Distribution will be prioritized by states with confirmed cases.
May 2, 2009 (1PM PST) – Kansas City reports probable swine flu virus case.
California health professionals warn prolonged swine flu virus outbreak would require more staff, money and equipment.
BANGKOK, May 1 (TNA) – Ministry of Public Health’s Influenza Control Centre concluded that the new name ‘New Influenza 2009’ will be used instead of the current swine flu virus, as it is not transmitted from pigs, according to Deputy Permanent Secretary Paichit Varachit.
May 2, 2009 (1:30PM PST) – The current swine flu virus is showing no signs of mutation at this time.
Hong Kong has now quarantined hundreds of hotel guests that are staying at the same hotel as the Mexican traveler that was found to test positive for the swine flu virus
San Francisco has confirmed it’s first case of swine flu virus in a child who recently traveled to Mexico.
Press release transcript from Homeland Security and Education Secretaries for May 1, 2009 regarding flu virus can be seen here.
May 2, 1009 (4:30PM PST) – Wisconsin has its first confirmed cases of swine flu. Three cases.
One of three samples received from New Hampshire tests positive for flu virus.
According to the AP – Canadian officials say pigs in the province of Alberta have been infected with the new swine flu virus and are under quarantine.
May 3, 2009 (4AM PST) – As of 0600 GMT, 3 May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 17 countries have officially reported 787 cases of the swine flu virus.
Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths. Mexico is currently working on a 35,000 specimen backlog.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Austria (1), Canada (70), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), France (2), Germany (6), Ireland (1), Israel (3), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (15).
May 3, 2009 (10:30AM PST) – CDC has confirmed 226 cases of swine flu with one death (as of May 3, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) Thirty states include: Alabama (1), Arizona (18), California (26), Colorado (4), Connecticut (2), Delaware (10), Florida (3), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Iowa (1), Kansas (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (7), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), Nevada (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (1), New York (63), Ohio (3), Rhode Island (1), South Carolina (15), Tennessee (1), Texas (40), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Wisconsin (3)
The World Health Organization as of 1600 GMT, 3 May 2009, has 18 countries officially reporting 898 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 506 confirmed human cases of infection, including 19 deaths.
The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Austria (1), Canada (85), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), France (2), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (3), Italy (1), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (40), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (15).
May 3, 2009 (NOON PST) — As I predicted previously, the blame finger is slowly shifting from south to north as the US is now “speculated” as the originatorof the swine flu. The US disease prevention center claims the swine flu virus may have originated from California.
Colombia has diagnosed its first confirmed H1N1 flu virus case
The CDC says that it’s own numbers are already outdated by the time they are published.
May 3, 2009 (4PM PST) – China has developed a new diagnostic reagent to test for the swine flu virus pigs. The new method could provide test results in five hours.
May 4, 2009 (8AM PST) – The World Health Organization (WHO) report as of 06:00 GMT, 4 May 2009 – 20 countries have officially confirmed 985 cases of the swine flu virus. Countries include: – Austria (1), Canada (85), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Colombia (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (2), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (3), Italy (1), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (4), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (40), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (15).
The Mexico toll is now at 590 confirmed cases of swine flu virus including 25 deaths. The rise in numbers is due to the backlog of Saturdays 35,000 specimens that still needed testing.
May 4, 2009 (10:30AM PST) – The CDC reports as of 11AM ET today that there are 286 confirmed cases of the swine flu virus in 36 states within the United States.
States with confirmed cases of swine flu virus are Alabama (4), Arizona (17), California (30), Colorado (7), Connecticut (2), Delaware (20), Florida (5), Idaho (1), Illinois (8), Indiana (3), Iowa (1), Kansas (2), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (14), Maryland (4), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (1), New York (73), North Carolina (1), Ohio (3), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), South Carolina (15), Tennessee (1), Texas (41), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Wisconsin (3).
May 4, 2009 (11AM PST) — There have been no reported cases of swine flu in Japan as of May 2nd. However, visitors arriving into Narita Airport (Tokyo) and Kansai International Airport (Osaka/Kobe) from the Unites States, Canada and South America can expect delays of two hours or longer when deplaning due to an onboard health screening.
China currently has no flights scheduled for any Mexico destinations.
China has no new cases of flu since quarantine of the Mexican traveler and all contacts this last weekend.
May 4, 2009 (2:30PM PST) – The World Health Organization (WHO) report as of 18:00 GMT, 4 May 2009 – 21 countries have officially confirmed 1085 cases of the swine flu virus. Countries include: – Austria (1), Canada (101), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Colombia (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (4), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (4), Italy (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (6), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (54), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (18).
May 5, 2009 (3PM PST) – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made a statement today that schools no longer need to close due to new cases of the swine flu virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) report as of 16:00 GMT, 5 May 2009 – 21 countries have officially confirmed 1490 cases of the swine flu virus. Countries include: – Austria (1), Canada (140), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Colombia (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (4), Germany (9), Ireland (1), Israel (4), Italy (5), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (6), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (2), Spain (57), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (27).
The Mexico toll is now at 822 confirmed cases of swine flu virus including 29 deaths. The rise in numbers is due to the backlog of specimens that still needed testing.
The CDC reports as of 11AM ET today that there are 403 confirmed cases of the swine flu virus in 38 states.
States with confirmed cases of swine flu virus are Alabama (4), Arizona (17), California (49), Colorado (6), Connecticut (2), Delaware (20), Florida (5), Georgia (1), Idaho (1), Illinois (82), Indiana (3), Iowa (1), Kansas (2), Kentucky (1), Louisiana (7), Maryland (4), Massachusetts (6), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1), Nevada (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (6), New Mexico (1), New York (90), North Carolina (1), Ohio (3), Oregon (15), Pennsylvania (1), Rhode Island (1), South Carolina (16), Tennessee (2), Texas (41), Utah (1), Virginia (3), Wisconsin (3).
May 7, 2009 (11:15AM PST) – As of 0600 GMT, 7 May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 23 countries have officially reported 2099 cases of the swine flu virus.
Mexico has reported 1112 confirmed human cases of infection, including 42 deaths. Mexico is currently working on a specimen backlog.
23 countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Austria (1), Canada (201), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Colombia (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (5), Germany (9), Guatemala (1), Ireland (1), Israel (4), Italy (5), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (5), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (2), Spain (73), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (28).
CDC has confirmed 896 cases of swine flu with two deaths (as of May 7, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) 41 States include: Alabama (4), Arizona (48), California (106), Colorado (17), Connecticut (4), Delaware (38), Florida (5), Georgia (3), Hawaii (3), Idaho (1), Illinois (204), Indiana (15), Iowa (5), Kansas (7), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (7), Maine (4), Maryland (4), Massachusetts (71), Michigan (9), Minnesota (1), Missouri (4), Nebraska (4), Nevada (5), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (8), New York (98), North Carolina (7), Ohio (5), Oklahoma (1), Oregon (15), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island (2), South Carolina (17), Tennessee (2), Texas (91), Utah (8), Virginia (23), Wisconsin (26)
May 9, 2009 (2PM PST) — As of 0600 GMT, 9May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 29 countries have officially reported 3440 cases of the swine flu virus.
Mexico has reported 1364 confirmed human cases of infection, including 45 deaths.
29 countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Brazil (6), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Colombia (1), Costa Rica (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (12), Germany (11), Guatemala (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (6), Japan (3), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (5), Panama (2), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (88), Sweden (1), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (34).
CDC has confirmed 2254 cases of swine flu with two deaths (as of May 9, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) 44 States include: Alabama (4), Arizona (182), California (171), Colorado (41), Connecticut (14), Delaware (44), Florida (43), Georgia (3), Hawaii (6), Idaho (1), Illinois (421), Indiana (39), Iowa (43), Kansas (12), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (9), Maine (4), Maryland (23), Massachusetts (89), Michigan (103), Minnesota (1), Missouri (10), Nebraska (13), Nevada (9), New Hampshire (4), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (30), New York (190), North Carolina (7), Ohio (12), Oklahoma (4), Oregon (15), Pennsylvania (10), Rhode Island (7), South Carolina (42), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (46), Texas (110), Utah (60), Vermont (1), Virginia (16), Washington (83), Washington, DC (4), Wisconsin (317)
Six states have not been infected: Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming.
May 11, 2009 (12:30PM PST) – As of 0600 GMT, 11May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 30 countries have officially reported 4694 cases of the swine flu virus.
Mexico has reported 1626 confirmed human cases of infection, including 48 deaths.
Canada has reported 284 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting 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 (11), Guatemala (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (15), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (95), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (47).
CDC has confirmed 2600 cases of swine flu with three deaths (as of May 9, 2009, 12:41 PM ET) 44 States include: Alabama (4), Arizona (182), California (191), Colorado (39), Connecticut (24), Delaware (44), Florida (54), Georgia (3), Hawaii (6), Idaho (1), Illinois (487), Indiana (39), Iowa (43), Kansas (18), Kentucky (10), Louisiana (9), Maine (4), Maryland (23), Massachusetts (88), Michigan (130), Minnesota (7), Missouri (14), Nebraska (13), Nevada (9), New Hampshire (4), New Jersey (7), New Mexico (30), New York (190), North Carolina (11), Ohio (6), Oklahoma (14), Oregon (17), Pennsylvania (10), Rhode Island (7), South Carolina (32), South Dakota (1), Tennessee (54), Texas (179), Utah (63), Vermont (1), Virginia (16), Washington (128), Washington, DC (4), Wisconsin (384)
May 15, 2009 (11AM PST) – As of 0600 GMT, 15May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that34 countries have officially reported 7520 cases of the swine flu virus.
Mexico has reported 2446 confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths.
Canada has reported 449 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Belgium (1), Brazil (8), China (4), Colombia (10), Cuba (3), Denmark (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (12), Guatemala (3), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (40), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (100), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (71).
CDC has confirmed 4714 cases of swine flu with three deaths (as of May 15, 2009, 11 AM ET) 47 States include: Alabama (55), Arkansas (2), Arizona (435), California (504), Colorado (55), Connecticut (47), Delaware (60), Florida (68), Georgia (18), Hawaii (10), Idaho (5), Illinois (638), Indiana (71), Iowa (66), Kansas (30), Kentucky (13), Louisiana (57, Maine (14), Maryland (28), Massachusetts (135), Michigan (142), Minnesota (36), Missouri (19), Montana (4), Nebraska (27), Nevada (26), New Hampshire (18), New Jersey (14), New Mexico (68), New York (242), North Carolina (12), North Dakota (2), Ohio (14), Oklahoma (26), Oregon (94), Pennsylvania (47), Rhode Island (8), South Carolina (36), South Dakota (4), Tennessee (74), Texas (506), Utah (91), Vermont (1), Virginia (21), Washington (246), Washington, DC (12), Wisconsin (613).
The United States has reported four deaths in Arizona, Texas and Washington.
WHO investigating claim that new H1N1 virus came from a lab. See article here.
May 18, 2009 (10AM PST) – As of 0600 GMT, 18 May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 40 countries have officially reported 8829 cases of the swine flu virus with 74 deaths
Mexico has reported 3103 confirmed human cases of infection, including 68 deaths.
Canada has reported 496 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported nine laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Belgium (5), Brazil (8), Chile (1), China (6), Colombia (11), Cuba (3), Denmark (1), Ecuador (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (14), Guatemala (3), India (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (125), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (2), Panama (54), Peru (1), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (103), Sweden (3), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), Turkey (2), and the United Kingdom (101).
CDC has confirmed and probable5123 cases of swine flu with five deaths (as of May 18, 2009, 11 AM ET) 47 States include: Alabama (61), Arkansas (3), Arizona (476), California (553), Colorado (56), Connecticut (53), Delaware (65), Florida (101), Georgia (24), Hawaii (21), Idaho (8), Illinois (696), Indiana (81), Iowa (66), Kansas (34), Kentucky (14), Louisiana (57, Maine (12), Maryland (34), Massachusetts (143), Michigan (158), Minnesota (38), Missouri (19), Montana (4), Nebraska (28), Nevada (30), New Hampshire (19), New Jersey (15), New Mexico (68), New York (254), North Carolina (12), North Dakota (3), Ohio (13), Oklahoma (32), Oregon (94), Pennsylvania (56), Rhode Island (8), South Carolina (36), South Dakota (4), Tennessee (82), Texas (556), Utah (91), Vermont (1), Virginia (21), Washington (294), Washington, DC (13), Wisconsin (613).
The United States has reported five deaths in Arizona, Texas and Washington.
NYC school Assistant Principal is latest swine flu. See article here.
May 21, 2009 (10:30AM PST) -As of 06:00 GMT, 21 May 2009 – 41 countries have officially confirmed 11,034 cases of the swine flu virus with a total of 85 deaths.
Mexico has reported 3892 confirmed cases of infection, including 75 deaths.
Canada has reported 719 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported 20 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Other countries reported cases with no deaths: Argentina (1), Austria (3), Austria (1), Belgium (5), Brazil (8), China (8), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Colombia (12), Cuba (4), Denmark (1), Ecuador (1), El Salvador (6), Finland (2), France (16), Germany (14), Guatemala (4), India (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (10), Japan (259), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (3), Panama (69), Peru (3), Poland (2), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (111), Sweden (3), Switzerland (1) Thailand (2), Turkey (2), and the United Kingdom (109).
The CDC has confirmed 5710 cases of swine flu with eight deaths (as of May 21, 2009, 11 AM ET) 48 states include: Alabama (64), Arkansas (3), Arizona (488), California (553), Colorado (55), Connecticut (59), Delaware (88), Florida (122), Georgia (25), Hawaii (30), Idaho (8), Illinois (794), Indiana (105), Iowa (71), Kansas (34), Kentucky (20), Louisiana (73), Maine (9), Maryland (39), Massachusetts (175), Michigan (171), Minnesota (39), Mississippi (5), Missouri (20), Montana (9), Nebraska (28), Nevada (33), New Hampshire (22), New Jersey (22), New Mexico (68), New York (284), North Carolina (12), North Dakota (5), Ohio (13), Oklahama (43), Oregon (94), Pennsylvania (61), Rhode Island (8), South Carolina (36), South Dakota (4), Tennessee (86), Texas (556), Utah (116), Vermont (1), Virginia (23), Washington (411), Washington, DC (13), Wisconsin (766).
The United States has reported nine deaths in Arizona (2), New York (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), and Washington (1)
Although not listed in the WHO statistics yet, Taiwan is now reporting three cases of the swine flu.
The WHO still lists this flu as a phase 5 (out of a possible 6) at this time. A phase 6 is a full blown pandemic. Phase 5 translates to a potential pandemic.
May 26, 2009 (9AM PST) — As of 0600 GMT, 26 May 2009, the World Health Organization reports that 46 countries have officially reported 12,954 cases of the swine flu virus with 92 deaths
Mexico has reported 4174 confirmed human cases of infection, including 80 deaths.
Canada has reported 921 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported 33 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Countries reporting laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (5), Australia (19), Austria (1), Belgium (7), Brazil (9), Chile (1), China (74), Colombia (16), Cuba (4), Denmark (1), Ecuador (24), El Salvador (6), Finland (2), France (16), Germany (17), Greece (1), Guatemala (4), Honduras (1), Iceland (1), India (1), Ireland (1), Israel (8), Italy (19), Japan (350), Kuwait (18), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (4), Panama (76), Peru (27), Philippines (2), Poland (3), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (21), Russia (2), Spain (136), Sweden (3), Switzerland (3), Thailand (2), Turkey (2), and the United Kingdom (137).
CDC has confirmed and probable 6764 cases of swine flu with ten deaths (as of May 25, 2009, 11 AM ET) 48 States include: Alabama (66), Arkansas (4), Arizona (531), California (553), Colorado (60), Connecticut (102), Delaware (102), Florida (139), Georgia (28), Hawaii (40), Idaho (9), Illinois (896), Indiana (120), Iowa (71), Kansas (34), Kentucky (27), Louisiana (86), Maine (9), Maryland (41), Massachusetts (238), Michigan (176), Minnesota (44), Missouri (24), Montana (12), Nebraska (29), Nevada (49), New Hampshire (23), New Jersey (29), New Mexico (97), New York (343), North Carolina (12), North Dakota (6), Ohio (14), Oklahoma (51), Oregon (116), Pennsylvania (88), Rhode Island (10), South Carolina (36), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (94), Texas (900), Utah (122), Vermont (2), Virginia (25), Washington (517), Washington, DC (13), Wisconsin (766).
The United States has reported ten deaths in Arizona (3), Missouri (1), New York (1), Texas (3), Utah (1) and Washington (1).
Because the numbers for California have not changed since the last report, I’m suspicious that reports have not been updated or altogether halted.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 20 cases is being officially reported in the U.S.
Study detects flu immunity in older people …read it here
May 28, 2009 (10:30AM PST) – As of 06:00 GMT, 27 May 2009 – 48 countries have officially confirmed 13,398 cases of the swine flu virus with a total of 95 deaths.
Mexico has reported 4541 confirmed cases of infection, including 83 deaths.
Canada has reported 921 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported 33 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Other countries reported cases with no deaths: Argentina (19), Austria (39), Austria (1), Bahrain (1), Belgium (7), Brazil (9), Chile (86), China (22), Colombia (16), Cuba (4), Denmark (1), Ecuador (28), El Salvador (11), Finland (2), France (16), Germany (17), Greece (1), Guatemala (5), Honduras (1), Iceland (1), India (1), Ireland (1), Israel (9), Italy (23), Japan (360), Kuwait (18), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (4), Panama (76), Peru (27), Philippines (2), Poland (3), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (21), Singapore (1), Spain (138), Sweden (3), Switzerland (3) Thailand (2), Turkey (2), and the United Kingdom (137).
The CDC has confirmed 7,927 cases of swine flu with eleven deaths (as of May 27, 2009, 11 AM ET) 48 states include: Alabama (67), Arkansas (12), Arizona (532), California (553), Colorado (68), Connecticut (102), Delaware (108), Florida (139), Georgia (28), Hawaii (44), Idaho (11), Illinois (927), Indiana (120), Iowa (71), Kansas (34), Kentucky (38), Louisiana (86), Maine (9), Maryland (44), Massachusetts (286), Michigan (178), Minnesota (44), Mississippi (8), Missouri (24), Montana (12), Nebraska (35), Nevada (50), New Hampshire (27), New Jersey (29), New Mexico (97), New York (456), North Carolina (13), North Dakota (6), Ohio (15), Oklahama (64), Oregon (120), Pennsylvania (95), Rhode Island (11), South Carolina (39), South Dakota (4), Tennessee (95), Texas (1358), Utah (122), Vermont (2), Virginia (25), Washington (575), Washington, DC (14), Wisconsin (1130).
The United States has reported ten deaths in Arizona (3), Missouri (1), New York (2), Texas (3), Utah (1), and Washington (1)
The flu still lists this flu as a phase 5 (out of a possible 6) at this time. A phase 6 is a full blown pandemic. Phase 5 translates to a potential pandemic.
The CDC initially gave the swine flu virus statistics daily attention for the public. Unfortunately, in spite of the mounting cases worldwide, the United States has
announced the statistics will be issued three days a week.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only 1 in 20 cases is being officially reported in the U.S.
APRIL 25, 2009 -The feared swine flu epidemic in Mexico City is not “just” the swine flu. It’s a viral cocktail that may be hard to quarantine should it start spreading from Mexico.
In the United States there have been confirmed cases reported in Texas and California. New York and Kansas have suspected cases.
As if one flu strain isn’t bad enough. This new strain of flu is made up of swine, avian and a human virus combined which has never been seen before.
Jumping the species barrier is not common.
Symptoms include high fever, headache, eye pain, shortness of breath and extreme fatigue with rapid progression of symptoms to severe respiratory distress in about five days.
Declaring an emergency in his country, Mexican President Felipe Caldron has the power to order quarantines and suspend public events – as does our US President should the need arise.
Most public and government activities have been shut down in the area of Mexico City.
Health workers have been posted at public transport areas to keep anyone showing symptoms from using it. Mexico City’s International Airport, which services about 70,000 travelers a day is still operating.
The Mexican government is distributing breathing masks to help prevent spread of the infectious virus.
An emergency meeting in Geneva was held last night where Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organisation, declared the disease a “public health event of international concern” She said the disease had “pandemic potential.”
Because of the ease of travel, health systems across the world are on alert for the deadly virus.
A British Airways cabin crew member was taken to a hospital with flu-like symptoms yesterday afternoon after falling ill on a flight from Mexico City to Heathrow.
UPDATES:
APRIL 26, 2009 (10AM PST) - The British Airways crew member was diagnosed negative for the H1N1 flu virus from Mexico City.
New York and Kansas flu cases have been confirmed as the H1N1 virus. The children in New York had been mildly ill the first part of this week following their arrival home sunday, April 19. By April 23, about a hundred other children at the school became sick with flu symptoms.
Ohio now has a suspect case.
US Homeland Security has announced a Public Health Emergency. The former Bush administration had gone to great lengths to prepare the country for such an event. Appropriate procedures/laws will now kick into effect.
New Zealand, Canada, Spain and Hong Kong are reporting suspect flu cases.
APRIL 26, 2009 (1PM PST) - Canada confirms cases of flu on both sides of the country.
Homeland Security releases press briefing transcript for readership. Read it here.
APRIL 27, 2009 (11AM PST) - Mexico’s peso tumbled the most in six months and stocks and bonds dropped as an outbreak of the deadly swine flu threatened to curb tourism and consumer spending, deepening the country’s recession.
Mexico will get 205 million dollars from the World Bank, including 25 million dollars immediately, to combat the growing swine flu epidemic that is already believed to have claimed more than 80 lives.
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is at the forefront of tackling what it expects to be the rapid spread of swine flu in America. The new administration in Washington has yet to appoint officials who will run the department.
At almost 100 days into the new administration, the US still doesn’t have a Health and Human Services secretary, nor has the head of the FDA been installed.
APRIL 27, 2009 (Noon PST) - 40 cases of the flu have now been confirmed in the United States. Twenty-seven of those cases are from the school children (hardly children!) in New York.
Some US schools are closed.
Mexico has reported 1600 infections and 149 deaths. The population in Mexico City is 20 million where the flu appears to have begun.
France has suspect cases of the flu.
Japan is using thermal scanners to check for signs of fever among passengers arriving from North America.
The United States may consider closing down the US/Mexican border.
Eating pork products does not pose a health risk. This is a virus being spread by humans just like any other human flu.
APRIL 27, 2009 (12:30PM PST) - People can carry this flu for two days before showing symptoms.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the United States at level 3. Level 3 represents readiness for a pandemic. Level 6 would represent a full blown pandemic.
APRIL 28, 2009 (11AM PST) – Sixty four cases of the Mexican Cocktail now verified in the United States.
The World Health Organization has raised the caution into phase 4 from yesterdays phase 3. The swine flu cannot be contained.
APRIL 28, 2009 (12 noon PST) - The swine flu is an airborne virus.
See the most recent press release transcripts from the CDC here.
The next CDC press release is due out today.
Although, currently there are vaccines available — they will not be fully effective — and right now, it’s all we have. This new strain will need a new custom built vaccine produced which may take months.
The US Customs and Immigration Services website has issued a statement: “Due to Travel Health Warning, all consulates in Mexico are now closed.”
APRIL 28, 2009 (12:30 PM PST) - An AP report has just been published – the Los Angeles County coroner’s office is investigating the recent deaths of two men for links to swine flu.
Cuba halts all Mexican travel.
CDC reports US cases jump to sixty eight.
Swine flu can only be diagnosed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Indiana now has confirmed swine flu in their state.
Gov. Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency that will allow federal funding to combat an outbreak of swine flu in California.
President Obama has written a letter to Congress for an additional $1.5 billion to fight the swine flu
APRIL 29, 2009 (6AM PST) – The US federal government has “requested” that all media channels refer to the “swine” flu as the H1N1 Flu.
Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the Media Briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak
The AP release of suspect deaths in California was false.
Arizona has four suspect cases — results should be received from the CDC today.
The first swine flu death has been verified in Texas.
APRIL 29, 2009 (7AM PST) – A permanent chief has yet to be appointed for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta from the current administration. The currently appointed secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services has not assumed the job yet.
Mexico has a suspect 2,498 sick with the swine flu.
Report on initial case of a five year old back in December (?) can be seen here.
CDC has confirmed 19 dead from the swine flu in Mexico and one death in the USA.
Other confirmations include: 66 USA; 13 Canada; 14 New Zealand; 5 Britain; 3 Germany; 4 Spain; 2 Israel; 1 Austria.
APRIL 29, 2009 (7:30AM PST)(editorial by author) It appears that Mexico is moving towards blaming the swine flu on the US. The suspect swine farm is half owned by an American Company. Claims coming from Mexico are that an American was the first person they know of that was sick down in Mexico.
APRIL 29, 2009 (8:30AM PST)– Every home in Britain will be sent a leaflet from the British Department of Health giving advices about the new H1N1 swine flu virus. While 22 people are waiting for test results for the virus, a newly wed couple in Scotland have been tested positive for the virus after returning from Mexico.
The first test result from Arizona has returned positive for the swine flu.
The one death in the US is alleged to be a child from Mexico that was brought over the border to the United States for medical treatment.
APRIL 29, 2009 (6:15PM PST)– The World Health Organization has raised the caution into phase 5 from yesterdays phase 4. Phase 5 means that a pandemic is imminent.
WHO Definitions:
Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
Phase 6, the pandemic phase, is characterized by community level outbreaks in at least one other country in a different WHO region in addition to the criteria defined in Phase 5. Designation of this phase will indicate that a global pandemic is under way.
APRIL 30, 2009 (Noon PST)– The Mexican Cocktail is evolving rapidly. As of 17:00 GMT, 30 April 2009, 11 countries have officially reported 257 cases of the H1N1 Mexican Cocktail.
The US now has 109 CONFIRMED cases, including one death.
Mexico has REPORTED 97 confirmed human cases of infection, including SEVEN deaths.
United States with CONFORMED cases as of 10:30 EST, 30 April 2009: Arizona (4), California (14), Indiana (1), Kansas (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (1), Nevada (1), New York (50), Ohio (1), South Carolina (10), Texas (26).
Other countries continue to report laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths. Austria (1), Canada (19), Germany (3), Israel (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (3), Spain (13), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (8).
APRIL 30, 2009 (1 PM PST)– CDC press release on H1N1 swine flu – transcripts 4/28/09
APRIL 30, 2009 (1:15 PM PST)– DHS press release on H1N1 swine flu – transcripts 4/29/09
APRIL 30, 2009 (3 PM PST)– Fort Worth has become the nation’s first major city school district to close
An individual who traveled to Mexico City to support the U.S. delegation that accompanied the President to Mexico City came down with flu-like symptoms. Three members of the individual’s family are currently waiting test results for the 2009 H1N1 flu.
May 1, 2009 (Noon PST) — Because of a medical emergency within the family further posts will be minimal/suspended until May 4, 2009. My apologies for the inconvenience.
May 2, 2009 (11AM PST) — This post will continue with NO INTERRUPTIONS in May updates here.
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