WHO’s Update 36 Influenza A(H1N1) Situation 22 May 09 – 06:00 GMT

Influenza A(H1N1) – update 36 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009
U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu : Infection Confirmed Cases in States
(includes the District of Columbia)

Timeline of influenza A(H1N1) cases

This interactive world map shows the spread of new influenza A(H1N1) cases as they were reported to WHO beginning 26 April 2009.
These numbers relate to laboratory confirmed cases and deaths.  

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2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak Map
This is a map depicting confirmed and suspected cases of the 2009 Influenza A/H1N1 outbreak.
Link to this map: http://swinemap.org/

As of 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009, 42 (yesterday 41) countries have officially reported 11 168 (yesterday 11 034) cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths (yesterday 85).
Mexico has reported 3892 (yesterday 3892 – unchanged) laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 75 (yesterday 75 – unchanged) deaths.
The United States has reported 5764 (yesterday 5710) laboratory confirmed human cases, including 9 (yesterday 8 ) deaths.
Canada has reported 719 (yesterday 719 – unchanged) laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death (unchanged).
Costa Rica has reported 20 (yesterday 20 – unchanged) laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death (unchanged).

The following 38 (yesterday 37 unchanged) countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths –

Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths (jpg 618kb) as of 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009.

Argentina (1),
Australia (7), (yesterday 3)
Austria (1),
Belgium (5),
Brazil (8),
Chile (24), (yesterday 5)
China (11), (yesterday 8 )
Colombia (12),
Cuba (4),
Denmark (1),
Ecuador (8), (yesterday 1)
El Salvador (6),
Finland (2),
France (16),
Germany (14),
Greece (1),
Guatemala (4),
India (1),
Ireland (1),
Israel (7),
Italy (10),
Japan (294), (yesterday 259)
Malaysia (2),
Netherlands (3),
New Zealand (9),
Norway (2), (yesterday 2)
Panama (73), (yesterday 69)
Peru (5), (yesterday 3)
Philippines, (1) new
Poland (2),
Portugal (1),
Republic of Korea (3),
Spain (113), (yesterday 111)
Sweden (3),
Switzerland (1),
Thailand (2),
Turkey (2), and
the United Kingdom (112) (yesterday 109).

Update 36 Big Map – As of 22 May 2009, 6:00 GMT
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths (jpg 618kb) as of 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009.
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus.

Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travelers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care.
These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases, including influenza. 

Further information on the situation will be available on the WHO website on a regular basis.

Swine flu: mapping the outbreak from BBC
This map is being updated regularly.

Situation updates – Influenza A(H1N1) from WHO’s web site
Daily updates will be posted on this site.

Influenza A(H1N1) in Canada web site
Daily updates will be posted on this site.
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