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CDC Reports 21,449 Cases Of Swine Flu, Including 87 Deaths In The USA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, in its latest update, dated Friday evening, 19th June, 2009, reports a total of 21,449 confirmed human cases of swine flu A(H1N1) infection, including 87 deaths. Authorities say the novel A(H1N1) influenza virus has not mutated and is not more virulent (aggressive) than most normal seasonal human flu viruses. However, health services are bracing themselves for a busy flu season this winter as the swine flu virus will have been circulating for several months, but will still be a relatively novel one. U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection (CDC) Alabama - 172 cases - 0 deaths Alaska - 23cases - 0 deaths Arkansas - 18cases - 0 deaths Arizona - 645 cases - 7 deaths California - 1245 cases - 8 deaths Colorado - 103 cases - 0 deaths Connecticut - 767 cases - 3 death Delaware - 223 cases - 0 deaths Florida - 562 cases - 1 death Georgia - 51 cases - 0 deaths Hawaii - 279 cases - 0 deaths Idaho - 47 cases - 0 deaths Illinois - 2526 cases - 8 deaths Indiana - 223 cases - 0 deaths Iowa - 92 cases - 0 deaths Kansas - 97 - 0 deaths Kentucky - 108 - 0 deaths Louisiana - 134 cases - 0 deaths Maine - 42 - 0 deaths Maryland - 263 - 0 deaths Massachusetts - 1270 - 1 death Michigan - 442 cases - 2 deaths Minnesota - 365 - 1 death Mississippi - 81 cases - 0 deaths Missouri - 46 cases - 1 death Montana - 44 cases - 0 deaths Nebraska - 81 cases - 0 deaths Nevada - 198 cases - 0 deaths New Hampshire - 187 cases - 0 deaths New Jersey - 603 cases - 2 deaths New Mexico - 155 cases - 0 deaths New York - 1300 - 24 deaths North Carolina - 125 cases - 0 deaths North Dakota - 41 cases - 0 deaths Ohio - 63 cases - 0 deaths Oklahoma - 112 cases - 1 death Oregon - 219 cases - 1 death Pennsylvania - 942 cases - 3 deaths Rhode Island - 94 cases - 1 death South Carolina - 83 - 0 deaths South Dakota - 17 cases - 0 deaths Tennessee - 121 cases - 0 deaths Texas - 2519 cases - 10deaths Utah - 755 cases - 8 deaths Vermont - 43 cases - 0 deaths Virginia - 135 cases - 1 death Washington - 588 cases - 3 deaths Washington, D.C. - 33 cases - 0 deaths West Virginia - 77 cases - 0 deaths Wisconsin - 3008 cases - 1 death Wyoming - 63 cases - 0 deaths Territories Puerto Rico - 18 case - 0 deaths Virgin Islands - 1 case - 0 deaths TOTAL - 21,449 cases - 87 deaths (Total includes District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands) The United Kingdom"s HPA (Health Protection Agency) reported on Friday evening, 19th June, 2009, a total of 1,984 confirmed cases, including one death. Health Canada reported, at the same time and date, 5,710 confirmed human cases and 13 deaths. Australia"s Department of Health and Ageing reported at the same time and date 2,376 confirmed human cases and no deaths. Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today


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