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Monday, May 04, 2009

Swine flu Tops 220 Confirmed Cases In The U.S.

According to the CDC, Swine Flu aka H1N1 Flu has reached 226 laboratory confirmed cases in the U.S., in 30 different states, with one death in Texas.

Breakdown:

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
TOTAL (30) 226 cases 1 death


The CDC has scheduled the transfer of influenza antiviral drugs equaling 25 percent of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)across the country for those with severe cases.

The World Health Organization reports that 20 countries have reported confirmed cases.

Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths. The higher number of cases from Mexico reflects ongoing testing of previously collected specimens. The United States has reported 226 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

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), 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).


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