Swine Flu, SARS, and Kimchi

A couple of thousand years ago, makers of Kimchi (a Korean pickled cabbage side dish), long before the appearance of SARS and the Swine Flu, would never have imagined their diet staple might prevent and possibly cure these viral infections.

In April ’09, The World Health Organization (WHO) raised the influenza pandemic status to phase four warning.

What’s the difference between the yearly flu season and being infected by the A (H1N1) flu? According to the World Health Organization:

“Influenza A (H1N1) is a new virus and one to which most people have no or little immunity and, therefore, this virus could cause more infections than are seen with seasonal flu. The new influenza A (H1N1) appears to be as contagious as seasonal influenza, and is spreading fast particularly among young people (from ages 10 to 45). The severity of the disease ranges from very mild symptoms to severe illnesses that can result in death. The majorities of people who contract the virus experience the milder disease and recover without antiviral treatment or medical care. Of the more serious cases, more than half of hospitalized people had underlying health conditions or weak immune systems”. [1]

"If there is anywhere in the world that took a beating by SARS, it was Hong Kong," says Peter Cordingley, spokesman for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Manila. "The lesson was learned." Drawing on the past, Hong Kong has already issued travel advisories and stepped up controls at airports, including the use of infrared temperature scans and the detainment of travelers arriving with flu-like symptoms. [2]

The countries and overseas territories/communities that reported their first pandemic (H1N1) 2009 confirmed case(s) since the last web update (6 July 2009) as of 22 July 2009:

Afghanistan, Andorra, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, La Réunion (French Overseas Community), Haiti, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Namibia, Sint Eustatius (Netherlands Antilles), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, the Sudan, Tonga, Turks and Caicos Islands (UK Overseas Territory), the United Republic of Tanzania, American Samoa (US), Guam (US)

As of July 22, 2009, the Grand Total of deaths attributed to swine flu is 1,154. For updated information of reported cases visit the WHO Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 site.

A Google Map depicting areas of the swine flu outbreak provides an accurate geographical image of infection outbreaks.

How is it treated?

For suspected cases of the virus, a five-day treatment of zanamivir alone or combination of oseltamivir and either amantadine or rimantadine is initiated. For confirmed cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, either oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) may be administered. [3]

Will a facemask protect me from being infected?

We have very limited information of the effectiveness of facemasks and respirators in combating and control of influenza. If used correctly, facemasks and respirators may help reduce the risk of getting influenza, but they should be used along with other preventive measures, such as avoiding close contact and maintaining good hand hygiene.

"Unless otherwise specified, "respirator" refers to an N95 or higher filtering face piece respirator certified by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Three feet has often been used by infection control professionals to define close contact and is based on studies of respiratory infections; however, for practical purposes, this distance may range up to 6 feet. The World Health Organization uses "approximately 1 meter"; the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration uses "within 6 feet." [3]

Any prognosis for the future?

Approximately 90-95% of infected people recover despite harsh symptoms to include 100+ degree temp. headaches, extreme fatigue, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, aching muscles, basically all the common flu symptoms.

To date, caution must be taken as swine flu (H1N1) is still spreading and may become a pandemic affecting entire regions or countries. Annual Flu outbreaks are expected and predictable. However this outbreak has not followed usual flu patterns. The future speculated prognosis is split among those who believe swine flu (H1N1) will diminish and die out this summer '09 and those who believe it will return to claim more cases similar to the influenza pandemic of 1918.

So, what's this potential wonder drug at the Korean dinner table?

Since 2003 when SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) rolled across Asia, Koreans remained unaffected for the most part. Being the daily and national side dish that it is, Kimchi was promoted to status of natural preventative and cure for SARS with virtually no scientific evidence to support the claim. Believe me, as someone who eats kimchi daily and loves it so much I operate a site called http://www.LoveThatKimchi.com, I welcome and listen to the suggestions, and hope for further scientific investigation validating such claims. Imagine being obsessed with a food that is suddenly found to save lives in the face of a new and deadly health threat.

Scientists at Seoul National University fed a kimchi extract to thirteen chickens infected with avian flu. A week later, eleven of the thirteen chickens apparently recovered. To date, such studies remain unpublished and certainly not recognized by any medical or scientific community. Professor Kang of the Seoul National University who observed the thirteen chickens stated Leuconostoc (lactic acid bacteria) found in Kimchi had a positive effect on the bird flu. .

Hong Jong Hoon, a technical consultant with the Korea Agriculture Development Institute, suggested another possible and connecting factor is the ways Koreans eat most of their garlic!

Hong began his researching studies at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website where he found a connection between SARS and the corona virus. He then made his way to Stanford University's site, which lists - along with reducing stress, getting more sleep and frequently washing your hands - putting drops of garlic juice on the nostrils as a way to fight infection. Put it all together, he says, and you see why South Korea has had only a handful of suspected cases of SARS and no fatalities, despite its close proximity to China, where the virus originated, and to hard-hit Hong Kong and Taiwan. Hong concedes that many other countries make ample use of garlic in their diets, including Italy and China. But they cook their garlic; Koreans eat theirs raw in kimchi. His theory may be tough to prove, but that doesn't mean it isn't true, he says. [4]

Park Yong Woo, a doctor of family medicine at Seoul's Samsung Hospital, welcoming needed clinical testing, says, he's convinced of its healing properties.

"I'd like to compare it with an orchestra," Park says. "It's made of cabbage. But within that are a lot of healthy constituents, including garlic, ginger and chile peppers. It's very harmonious food."

Kim Man Jo, a food industry consultant and author of several books, including Kimchi, Kimchi, believes Kimchi's curing or managing properties against some infectious disease is created and found in the fermentation process - "They haven't done experiments yet, but harmful diseases can be dominated by the lactobacilli.” she says.

Depending on the variety, I know the most common nappa cabbage kimchi variety has a strong combination of cabbage, red chili pepper powder, fish sauce, lots of garlic, salt, green onions, daikon radish, sugar, and yes, even more garlic - all fermented to perfection to deliver the heavenly flavor and strongest anti-microbial punch. Withstanding the lack of research in swine flu and kimchi as a preventative or cure, research has found that these friendly bacteria to boost the immune system. Further research has shown live indigenous bacteria and chemicals they produce can penetrate the intestinal wall and stimulate growth and maintenance of immune cells. Strains of Lactobacillus can also stimulate defense cells and increase anti-viral chemicals like interferon.

To date we do have specified medical treatment and course of action despite no vaccine. While it excites me to find kimchi may possess combative properties against certain viral strains, until the claims are subjected to the "scientific method", it shall remain a folkloric home remedy alongside chicken soup. Despite the lack of evidence, If a pandemic condition swept the area I live in, I would certainly heed Westerm medical approaches and most importantly, double up on my kimchi consumption. Shall we say to each his own?

With the unfortunate number of those who've died from SARS or Swine Flu (Swine flu killing over 1100 victims worldwide as of July '09 and over 700 claimed by SARS) perhaps it will take a pandemic and desperate condition to even consider researching these currently unfounded beliefs and claims. Today, at least 168 countries and territories have reported confirmed swine flu cases.

Since I first ate kimchi in 1990, it remains a favorite daily side dish that I always look forward to. Whether it cures anything or not, it certainly makes my taste buds and overall system feel great. I just can't sit to dine at home or a Korean restaurant without it.

While these flu strains come and go or stay, those who enjoy eating kimchi (touted as one of the five healthiest foods in the world by Health Magazine) continue to get more than their share of nature's probiotic which some day may add new flu strains to it's long list of combated enemies.

In the meantime, for various flu strains we have existing vaccines and for those we don't or other still standing bugs such as the common cold, we have Gatorade, chicken soup, and old-fashioned but very effective rest.
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WHO: Wabah Flu Babi Tidak Terhentikan

JENEWA - Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) menyatakan laju penyebaran flu Babi "tidak terhentikan". Seluruh negara harus memiliki akeses mendapatkan vaksin.

Inggris, Thailand, dan Filipina, kembali mengumumkan korban meninggal akibat virus A(H1N1), Senin kemarin. Sementara Arab Saudi menutup sebuah sekolah internasional setelah 20 siswanya didagnosa terjangkit virus itu.

Seiring semakin bertambahnya korban meninggal, pejabat WHO menyatakan vaksin mulai tersedia pada awal September.

Direktur penelitian vaksin WHO, Marie Paul Kieny seperti dikutip AFP, Selasa (14/7/2009), mengatakan sekelompok ahli pembuatan vaksin menyimpulkan bahwa laju penyebaran flu A(H1N1) tidak dapat dihentikan. Oleh karena itu seluruh negara harus memiliki akses untuk mendapatkan vaksin.

Negara-negara akan dibebaskan untuk menentukan prioritas nasional. Namun berbagai kalangan meminta agar perempuan hamil dan warga yang usianya di atas enam bulan, termasuk golongan rentan terjangkit dan harus menjadi prioritas.

Menurut Kieny, perhatian utama juga harus diberikan kepada anak-anak. Banyak kasus flu yang telah menjangkiti di lebih dari negara itu, menyebar di kalangan anak-anak sekolah.

Sejauh ini WHO telah mengonfirmasi lebih dari 90.000 kasus flu A(H1N1). Sebanyak 429 orang meninggal.
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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 56

Laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
1 July 2009 09:00 GMT
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of pandemic (H1N1) 2009: number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [png 172kb]

Country, territory and area Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Algeria 2 0 0 0
Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 0
Argentina 1587 26 99 3
Australia 4090 7 52 0
Austria 15 0 3 0
Bahamas 6 0 2 0
Bahrain 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 1 0 0 0
Barbados 10 0 0 0
Belgium 47 0 4 0
Bermuda, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Bolivia 205 0 79 0
Brazil 680 1 228 1
British Virgin Islands, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Brunei Darussalam 29 0 0 0
Bulgaria 10 0 3 0
Cambodia 6 0 0 0
Canada 7983 25 208 4
Cap Verde 3 0 0 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 13 0 4 0
Chile 6211 12 1025 5
China 1518 0 76 0
Colombia 93 2 5 0
Costa Rica 279 2 24 1
Cote d'Ivoire 2 0 0 0
Cuba 46 0 12 0
Cyprus 48 0 23 0
Czech Republic 9 0 0 0
Denmark 55 0 11 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 108 2 0 0
Ecuador 163 0 38 0
Egypt 67 0 17 0
El Salvador 226 0 0 0
Estonia 13 0 0 0
Ethiopia 2 0 0 0
Fiji 2 0 0 0
Finland 26 0 0 0
France 277 0 42 0
French Polynesia, FOC 2 0 0 0
Martinique, FOC 2 0 0 0
France, New Caledonia, FOC 6 0 6 0
Germany 417 0 51 0
Greece 92 0 6 0
Guatemala 254 2 0 0
Honduras 118 1 0 0
Hungary 10 0 2 0
Iceland 4 0 0 0
India 104 0 40 0
Indonesia 8 0 0 0
Iran 1 0 0 0
Iraq 11 0 1 0
Ireland 41 0 2 0
Israel 506 0 37 0
Italy 123 0 11 0
Jamaica 32 0 11 0
Japan 1266 0 54 0
Jordan 20 0 2 0
Kenya 1 0 1 0
Korea, Republic of 202 0 0 0
Kuwait 34 0 4 0
Laos 3 0 0 0
Latvia 1 0 0 0
Lebanon 39 0 14 0
Lithuania 1 0 0 0
Luxembourg 4 0 0 0
Malaysia 112 0 0 0
Mauritius 7 0 7 0
Mexico 8680 116 401 0
Montenegro 4 0 3 0
Morocco 17 0 6 0
Myanmar 1 0 1 0
Nepal 3 0 0 0
Netherlands 128 0 10 0
Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao 7 0 4 0
Netherlands Antilles, Sint Maarten 7 0 6 0
New Zealand 711 0 124 0
Nicaragua 293 0 16 0
Norway 32 0 1 0
Oman 3 0 0 0
Panama 417 0 14 0
Papua New Guinea 1 0 0 0
Paraguay 96 0 11 0
Peru 538 0 178 0
Philippines 861 1 0 0
Poland 15 0 1 0
Portugal 17 0 6 0
Qatar 10 0 0 0
Romania 28 0 4 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saint Lucia 1 0 1 0
Samoa 1 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 81 0 12 0
Serbia 12 0 7 0
Singapore 701 0 102 0
Slovakia 13 0 4 0
Slovenia 4 0 0 0
South Africa 1 0 0 0
Spain 717 1 176 1
Sri Lanka 15 0 6 0
Suriname 11 0 0 0
Sweden 69 0 2 0
Switzerland 56 0 7 0
Thailand 1414 3 640 3
Trinidad and Tobago 53 0 0 0
Tunisia 3 0 1 0
Turkey 32 0 5 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 8 0 0 0
United Kingdom 6538 3 2288 2
Guernsey, Crown Dependency 5 0 4 0
Isle of Man, Crown Dependency 1 0 0 0
Jersey, Crown Dependency 8 0 0 0
United States of America 27717 127 0 0
Uruguay 195 1 0 1
Vanuatu 2 0 0 0
Venezuela 193 0 21 0
Viet Nam 123 0 39 0
West Bank and Gaza Strip 13 0 4 0
Yemen 7 0 1 0
Grand Total 77201 332 6308 21
Chinese Taipei has reported 61 confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 54

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
26 June 2009 07:00 GMT
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases is given in the following map and table.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [png 423kb]

Country, territory and area Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Algeria 2 0 0 0
Antigua and Barbuda 2 0 0 0
Argentina 1391 21 178 14
Australia 3280 3 423 1
Austria 12 0 0 0
Bahamas 4 0 0 0
Bahrain 15 0 0 0
Bangladesh 1 0 0 0
Barbados 10 0 5 0
Belgium 36 0 6 0
Bermuda, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Bolivia 47 0 3 0
Brazil 399 0 65 0
British Virgin Islands, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Brunei Darussalam 11 0 7 0
Bulgaria 7 0 2 0
Cambodia 5 0 4 0
Canada 6732 19 275 4
Cap Verde 3 0 0 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 9 0 2 0
Chile 5186 7 871 3
China 1089 0 183 0
Colombia 72 2 1 0
Costa Rica 222 1 33 0
Cote d'Ivoire 2 0 0 0
Cuba 34 0 19 0
Cyprus 9 0 4 0
Czech Republic 9 0 2 0
Denmark 41 0 7 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 108 2 0 0
Ecuador 125 0 10 0
Egypt 43 0 3 0
El Salvador 160 0 0 0
Estonia 8 0 3 0
Ethiopia 2 0 0 0
Fiji 2 0 0 0
Finland 26 0 0 0
France 191 0 20 0
French Polynesia, FOC 1 0 0 0
Martinique, FOC 2 0 0 0
Germany 333 0 32 0
Greece 73 0 15 0
Guatemala 254 2 19 1
Honduras 118 1 0 1
Hungary 8 0 1 0
Iceland 4 0 0 0
India 64 0 0 0
Indonesia 2 0 2 0
Iran 1 0 1 0
Ireland 29 0 6 0
Israel 405 0 30 0
Italy 102 0 6 0
Jamaica 19 0 0 0
Japan 1049 0 156 0
Jordan 15 0 0 0
Korea, Republic of 142 0 27 0
Kuwait 30 0 4 0
Laos 3 0 0 0
Latvia 1 0 0 0
Lebanon 25 0 0 0
Luxembourg 3 0 0 0
Malaysia 68 0 0 0
Mexico 8279 116 432 1
Montenegro 1 0 0 0
Morocco 11 0 2 0
Netherlands 116 0 6 0
Netherlands Antilles,Curaçao * 3 0 0 0
Netherlands Antilles,Sint Maarten 1 0 0 0
New Zealand 453 0 67 0
Nicaragua 265 0 45 0
Norway 22 0 0 0
Oman 3 0 0 0
Panama 358 0 28 0
Papua New Guinea 1 0 0 0
Paraguay 79 0 21 0
Peru 252 0 35 0
Philippines 445 1 0 0
Poland 13 0 0 0
Portugal 7 0 1 0
Qatar 10 0 0 0
Romania 19 0 0 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Samoa 1 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 48 0 3 0
Serbia 2 0 2 0
Singapore 315 0 121 0
Slovakia 7 0 3 0
Slovenia 3 0 2 0
South Africa 1 0 0 0
Spain 541 0 2 0
Sri Lanka 7 0 2 0
Suriname 11 0 0 0
Sweden 61 0 6 0
Switzerland 47 0 14 0
Thailand 774 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 25 0 0 0
Tunisia 2 0 0 0
Turkey 26 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 7 0 5 0
United Kingdom 3597 1 692 0
Guernsey, Crown Dependency 1 0 1 0
Isle of Man, Crown Dependency 1 0 0 0
Jersey, Crown Dependency 8 0 5 0
United States of America 21449 87 0 0
Uruguay 195 0 0 0
Vanuatu 2 0 1 0
Venezuela 153 0 18 0
Viet Nam 63 0 7 0
West Bank and Gaza Strip 9 0 1 0
Yemen 6 0 0 0
Grand Total 59814 263 3947 25
Chinese Taipei has reported 61 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 52

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
22 June 2009 07:00 GMT
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [png 213kb]...




Country, territory and area Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Algeria 1 0 1 0
Argentina 1010 7 92 3
Australia 2436 1 237 1
Austria 9 0 1 0
Bahamas 2 0 0 0
Bahrain 15 0 3 0
Bangladesh 1 0 1 0
Barbados 4 0 0 0
Belgium 29 0 10 0
Bermuda, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Bolivia 25 0 14 0
Brazil 131 0 35 0
British Virgin Islands, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Brunei Darussalam 1 0 1 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 5710 13 805 1
Cayman Islands, UKOT 4 0 0 0
Chile 4315 4 1190 2
China 739 0 220 0
Colombia 71 2 11 1
Costa Rica 149 1 0 0
Cuba 15 0 0 0
Cyprus 4 0 3 0
Czech Republic 7 0 2 0
Denmark 23 0 1 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 93 1 0 0
Ecuador 95 0 9 0
Egypt 39 0 10 0
El Salvador 160 0 0 0
Estonia 5 0 0 0
Fiji 1 0 1 0
Finland 13 0 0 0
France 147 0 16 0
French Polynesia, FOC 1 0 0 0
Martinique, FOC 1 0 0 0
Germany 275 0 37 0
Greece 48 0 17 0
Guatemala 208 1 55 0
Honduras 108 0 0 0
Hungary 7 0 0 0
Iceland 4 0 0 0
India 44 0 14 0
Ireland 23 0 7 0
Israel 291 0 72 0
Italy 88 0 0 0
Jamaica 19 0 5 0
Japan 850 0 160 0
Jordan 13 0 11 0
Korea, Republic of 105 0 21 0
Kuwait 26 0 8 0
Laos 2 0 1 0
Lebanon 12 0 0 0
Luxembourg 3 0 1 0
Malaysia 23 0 0 0
Mexico 7624 113 0 0
Morocco * 6 0 -2 0
Netherlands 91 0 4 0
Netherlands Antilles,Curaçao **3 0 0 0
Netherlands Antilles,Sint Maarten1 0 0 0
New Zealand 258 0 42 0
Nicaragua 189 0 45 0
Norway 17 0 0 0
Oman 3 0 0 0
Panama 330 0 58 0
Papua New Guinea 1 0 0 0
Paraguay 48 0 21 0
Peru 185 0 44 0
Philippines 344 0 33 0
Poland 13 0 6 0
Portugal 6 0 1 0
Qatar 8 0 5 0
Romania 18 0 0 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Samoa 1 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 35 0 13 0
Singapore 142 0 65 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Slovenia 1 0 1 0
South Africa 1 0 0 0
Spain 522 0 10 0
Sri Lanka 4 0 3 0
Suriname 11 0 0 0
Sweden 48 0 5 0
Switzerland 31 0 4 0
Thailand 589 0 71 0
Trinidad and Tobago 18 0 0 0
Turkey 20 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2 0 0 0
United Kingdom 2506 1 754 0
Isle of Man, Crown Dependency 1 0 0 0
Jersey, Crown Dependency 1 0 0 0
United States of America 21449 87 3594 43
Uruguay 36 0 0 0
Venezuela 71 0 11 0
Viet Nam 35 0 8 0
West Bank and Gaza Strip 8 0 3 0
Yemen 5 0 1 0
Grand Total 52160 231 7873 51
Chinese Taipei has reported 61 confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 50

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision
17 June 2009 12:00 GMT




Country, territory and area Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 733 1 390 1
Australia 2112 0 289 0
Austria 7 0 0 0
Bahamas 2 0 1 0
Bahrain 12 0 11 0
Barbados 3 0 0 0
Belgium 19 0 2 0
Bermuda, UKOT 1 0 1 0
Bolivia 11 0 4 0
Brazil 79 0 25 0
British Virgin Islands,UKOT 1 0 1 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 4049 7 1071 3
Cayman Islands, UKOT 4 0 2 0
Chile 2335 2 641 0
China 382 0 64 0
Colombia 53 1 11 0
Costa Rica 149 1 45 0
Cuba 7 0 1 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 4 0 0 0
Denmark 15 0 3 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 93 1 0 0
Ecuador 86 0 6 0
Egypt 26 0 8 0
El Salvador 125 0 30 0
Estonia 4 0 0 0
Finland 12 0 8 0
France 118 0 38 0
France, French Polynesia,FOC 1 0 1 0
France, Martinique, FOC 1 0 1 0
Germany 195 0 25 0
Greece 23 0 4 0
Guatemala 128 1 9 0
Honduras 100 0 11 0
Hungary 4 0 0 0
Iceland 4 0 0 0
India 30 0 14 0
Ireland 12 0 0 0
Israel 152 0 35 0
Italy 72 0 5 0
Jamaica 12 0 1 0
Japan 666 0 61 0
Jordan 2 0 2 0
Korea, Republic of 65 0 0 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 11 0 3 0
Luxembourg 2 0 1 0
Malaysia 17 0 12 0
Mexico 6241 108 0 0
Morocco 3 0 2 0
Netherlands 68 0 7 0
Netherlands, Curacao, OT 1 0 1 0
New Zealand 127 0 41 0
Nicaragua 118 0 62 0
Norway 13 0 0 0
Panama 272 0 0 0
Paraguay 25 0 0 0
Peru 112 0 21 0
Philippines 193 0 116 0
Poland 7 0 0 0
Portugal 3 0 0 0
Qatar 3 0 3 0
Romania 16 0 3 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Samoa 1 0 1 0
Saudi Arabia 17 0 6 0
Singapore 49 0 2 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 499 0 11 0
Sri Lanka 1 0 1 0
Sweden 37 0 5 0
Switzerland 27 0 5 0
Thailand 310 0 281 0
Trinidad and Tobago 5 0 0 0
Turkey 16 0 6 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 0
United Kingdom 1461 1 235 1
United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Crown Dependency 1 0 1 0
United Kingdom, Jersey, Crown Dependency 1 0 1 0
United States of America* 17855 44 0 -1
Uruguay 36 0 0 0
Venezuela 45 0 20 0
Viet Nam 27 0 2 0
West Bank and Gaza Strip 2 0 0 0
Yemen 1 0 1 0
Grand Total 39620 167 3692 4
Chinese Taipei has reported 58 confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.

*The data has been revised on the basis of further laboratory confirmation
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 49

15 June 2009 -- As of 17:00 GMT, 15 June 2009, 76 countries have officially reported 35, 928 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 163 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)...






Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 343 0 0 0
Australia 1823 0 221 0
Austria 7 0 0 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 3 0 0 0
Belgium 17 0 3 0
Bolivia 7 0 2 0
Brazil 54 0 2 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 2978 4 0 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 2 0 0 0
Chile 1694 2 0 0
China 318 0 100 0
Colombia 42 1 7 0
Costa Rica 104 1 0 0
Cuba 6 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 4 0 0 0
Denmark 12 0 1 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 93 1 2 0
Ecuador 80 0 13 0
Egypt 18 0 8 0
El Salvador 95 0 26 0
Estonia 4 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 80 0 7 0
Germany 170 0 75 0
Greece 19 0 12 0
Guatemala 119 1 45 0
Honduras 89 0 0 0
Hungary 4 0 0 0
Iceland 4 0 0 0
India 16 0 7 0
Ireland 12 0 0 0
Israel 117 0 49 0
Italy 67 0 11 0
Jamaica 11 0 0 0
Japan 605 0 56 0
Korea, Republic of 65 0 6 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 8 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 0 0
Mexico 6241 108 0 0
Morocco 1 0 1 0
Netherlands 61 0 26 0
New Zealand 86 0 28 0
Nicaragua 56 0 0 0
Norway 13 0 0 0
Panama 272 0 0 0
Paraguay 25 0 0 0
Peru 91 0 12 0
Philippines 77 0 0 0
Poland 7 0 0 0
Portugal 3 0 1 0
Romania 13 0 2 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 11 0 5 0
Singapore 47 0 22 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 488 0 0 0
Sweden 32 0 13 0
Switzerland 22 0 2 0
Thailand 29 0 21 0
Trinidad and Tobago 5 0 1 0
Turkey 10 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 0
United Kingdom 1226 0 404 0
United States of Americ 17855 45 4638 18
Uruguay 36 0 0 0
Venezuela 25 0 0 0
Viet Nam 25 0 2 0
West Bank and Gaza Strip 2 0 2 0
Grand Total 35928 163 5834 18
Chinese Taipei has reported 37 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision

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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 48

12 June 2009 -- As of 07:00 GMT, 12 June 2009, 74 countries have officially reported 29,669 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 145 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
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As of 07:00 GMT, 12 June 2009...




Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 343 0 87 0
Australia 1307 0 0 0
Austria 7 0 0 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 3 0 0 0
Belgium 14 0 0 0
Bolivia 5 0 0 0
Brazil 52 0 12 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 2978 4 532 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 2 0 0 0
Chile 1694 2 0 0
China 188 0 14 0
Colombia 35 1 0 0
Costa Rica 104 1 0 0
Cuba 6 0 1 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 4 0 0 0
Denmark 11 0 1 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 91 1 0 0
Ecuador 67 0 0 0
Egypt 10 0 0 0
El Salvador 69 0 0 0
Estonia 4 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 73 0 0 0
Germany 95 0 0 0
Greece 7 0 0 0
Guatemala 74 1 14 1
Honduras 89 0 0 0
Hungary 4 0 0 0
Iceland 4 0 1 0
India 9 0 0 0
Ireland 12 0 0 0
Israel 68 0 0 0
Italy 56 0 2 0
Jamaica 11 0 1 0
Japan 549 0 31 0
Korea, Republic of 53 0 0 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 8 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 0 0
Mexico 6241 108 0 0
Netherlands 35 0 5 0
New Zealand 27 0 4 0
Nicaragua 56 0 11 0
Norway 13 0 0 0
Panama 221 0 0 0
Paraguay 25 0 0 0
Peru 79 0 15 0
Philippines 77 0 0 0
Poland 7 0 0 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 11 0 0 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 0
Singapore 18 0 0 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 488 0 131 0
Sweden 19 0 0 0
Switzerland 20 0 0 0
Thailand 8 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 4 0 2 0
Turkey 10 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 0
United Kingdom 822 0 0 0
United States of America 13217 27 0 0
Uruguay 36 0 12 0
Venezuela 25 0 12 0
Viet Nam 23 0 7 0
Grand Total 29669 145 895 1
Chinese Taipei has reported 36 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 47

11 June 2009 -- As of 14:00 GMT, 11 June 2009, 74 countries have officially reported 28,774 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 144 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
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As of 14:00 GMT, 11 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 256 0 21 0
Australia 1307 0 83 0
Austria 7 0 2 0
Bahamas 1 0 1 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 3 0 1 0
Belgium 14 0 0 0
Bolivia 5 0 2 0
Brazil 40 0 4 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 2446 4 0 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 2 0 1 0
Chile 1694 2 0 0
China 174 0 32 0
Colombia 35 1 0 1
Costa Rica 104 1 11 0
Cuba 5 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 4 0 2 0
Denmark 10 0 2 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 91 1 0 0
Ecuador 67 0 7 0
Egypt 10 0 2 0
El Salvador 69 0 0 0
Estonia 4 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 73 0 2 0
Germany 95 0 17 0
Greece 7 0 2 0
Guatemala 60 0 0 0
Honduras 89 0 0 0
Hungary 4 0 1 0
Iceland 3 0 1 0
India 9 0 5 0
Ireland 12 0 0 0
Israel 68 0 5 0
Italy 54 0 4 0
Jamaica 10 0 3 0
Japan 518 0 33 0
Korea, Republic of 53 0 5 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 8 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 0 0
Mexico 6241 108 524 2
Netherlands 30 0 8 0
New Zealand 23 0 0 0
Nicaragua 45 0 16 0
Norway 13 0 4 0
Panama 221 0 0 0
Paraguay 25 0 9 0
Peru 64 0 0 0
Philippines 77 0 23 0
Poland 7 0 1 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 11 0 2 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 0
Singapore 18 0 0 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 357 0 26 0
Sweden 19 0 3 0
Switzerland 20 0 4 0
Thailand 8 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 0
Turkey 10 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 0
United Kingdom 822 0 156 0
United States of Amer 13217 27 0 0
Uruguay 24 0 0 0
Venezuela 13 0 1 0
Viet Nam 16 0 1 0
Grand Total 28774 144 1037 3
Chinese Taipei has reported 36 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Cari: Israel Temukan Lima Lagi Kasus Flu Babi

Jerusalem (ANTARA/Xinhua-OANA) - Kementerian Kesehatan Israel, Selasa, mengumumkan lima lagi orang Israel telah didiagnosis terinfeksi virus flu babi A/H1N1.
Kasus paling akhir tersebut telah membuat jumlah kasus flu babi yang dikonfirmasi jadi 38, sehubungan dengan penyebaran penyakit di negara Yahudi itu.
Salah seorang pasien baru tersebut pulang dari Amerika Serikat tiga hari...

sebelumnya, demikian laporan kantor berita lokal Ynet.
Kementerian Kesehatan telah menyeru semua penumpang pesawat yang sama dengan pasien itu agar meminta saran medis, kalau mereka mengalami gejala flu, kata laporan tersebut.
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WHO Tetapkan Flu Babi Sebagai Pandemi

Badan Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) mengumumkan virus flu Babi sebagai pandemi. Ini adalah yang pertama kalinya sejak abad 21. Badan yang berada di bawah naungan Perserikatan Bangsa-bangsa (PBB) ini juga menetapkan fase virus flu babi sampai pada level 6.
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"Ini sangat penting dan menantang bagi kita semua. Hal ini penting karena kami akan menaikkan tingkat ke level 6," ujar Direktur Jenderal WHO Dr Margaret Chan yang dikutip dari reuters, Jumat...

Meskipun akan dinaikkan ke level 6, Chan membantah jika naiknya level ini dikarenakan dengan semakin meningkatnya jumlah kematian akibat dari flu babi.

"Pindah ke enam tahap pandemi, tidak berarti kita akan melihat adanya peningkatan jumlah kematian atau kasus yang sangat parah," tegasnya.

"Cukup sebaliknya. Banyak orang yang memiliki penyakit ringan, mereka sembuh tanpa obat-obatan dalam beberapa kasus dan berita bagus," sambungnya.

Dengan dinaikkannya level flu babi, WHO tetap menyarankan kepada ke-193 negara anggota untuk tidak menutup perbatasan atau memutus jalur perjalanan ke berbagai tempat, termasuk jalur barang dan jasa.
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Palestina Laporkan Kasus Pertama Flu Babi

Ramallah, Tepi Barat (ANTARA/Reuters) - Seorang anak perempuan Palestina terjangkit virus flu H1N1, kata Kementerian Kesehatan Palestina, Rabu.
Kasus itu merupakan flu babi pertama yang dikonfirmasi pada orang Palestina di Tepi Barat dan Jalur Gaza...

Korban adalah seorang anak perempuan berusia empat tahun dari Bethlehem yang belum lama ini kembali dari perjalanan keluarga ke AS, kata pejabat kementerian itu Asad Ramlawi kepada Reuters.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 46

10 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 10 June 2009, 74 countries have officially reported 27,737 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 141 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [png 200kb]
As of 06:00 GMT, 10 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 235 0 33 0
Australia 1224 0 173 0
Austria 5 0 0 0
Bahamas 2 0 1 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 2 0 0 0
Belgium 14 0 0 0
Bolivia 3 0 0 0
Brazil 36 0 1 0
Bulgaria 2 0 0 0
Canada 2446 4 331 1
Cayman Islands, UKOT 1 0 0 0
Chile 1694 2 1283 1
China 142 0 34 0
Colombia 35 0 10 0
Costa Rica 93 1 25 0
Cuba 5 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 2 0 0 0
Denmark 8 0 1 0
Dominica 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 91 1 47 0
Ecuador 60 0 0 0
Egypt 8 0 7 0
El Salvador 69 0 0 0
Estonia 4 0 1 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 71 0 13 0
Germany 78 0 15 0
Greece 5 0 0 0
Guatemala 60 0 30 0
Honduras 89 0 55 0
Hungary 3 0 0 0
Iceland 2 0 1 0
India 4 0 0 0
Ireland 12 0 1 0
Israel 63 0 9 0
Italy 50 0 0 0
Jamaica 7 0 3 0
Japan 485 0 75 0
Korea, Republic of 48 0 1 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 8 0 5 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 0 0
Mexico 5717 106 0 0
Netherlands 22 0 12 0
New Zealand 23 0 9 0
Nicaragua 29 0 11 0
Norway 9 0 0 0
Panama 221 0 42 0
Paraguay 16 0 11 0
Peru 64 0 3 0
Philippines 54 0 21 0
Poland 6 0 1 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 9 0 0 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 0
Singapore 18 0 3 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 331 0 40 0
Sweden 16 0 2 0
Switzerland 16 0 0 0
Thailand 8 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 0
Turkey 10 0 0 0
Ukraine 1 0 1 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 0 0
United Kingdom 666 0 109 0
United States of America 13217 27 0 0
Uruguay 24 0 7 0
Venezuela 12 0 8 0
Viet Nam 15 0 6 0
Grand Total 27737 141 2449 2
Chinese Taipei has reported 24 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 45

8 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 8 June 2009, 73 countries have officially reported 25,288 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 139 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
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As of 06:00 GMT, 8 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 202 0 55 0
Australia 1051 0 175 0
Austria 5 0 3 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 2 0 1 0
Belgium 14 0 1 0
Bolivia 3 0 0 0
Brazil 35 0 7 0
Bulgaria 2 0 1 0
Canada 2115 3 320 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 1 0 1 0
Chile 411 1 42 0
China 108 0 19 0
Colombia 25 0 1 0
Costa Rica 68 1 0 0
Cuba 5 0 1 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 2 0 0 0
Denmark 7 0 3 0
Dominica 1 0 1 0
Dominican Republic 44 1 11 1
Ecuador 60 0 17 0
Egypt 1 0 0 0
El Salvador 69 0 20 0
Estonia 3 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 58 0 11 0
Germany 63 0 20 0
Greece 5 0 0 0
Guatemala 30 0 7 0
Honduras 34 0 0 0
Hungary 3 0 0 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 4 0 0 0
Ireland 11 0 3 0
Israel 54 0 15 0
Italy 50 0 12 0
Jamaica 4 0 2 0
Japan 410 0 0 0
Korea, Republic of 47 0 6 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 3 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 3 0
Mexico 5717 106 154 3
Netherlands 10 0 6 0
New Zealand 14 0 3 0
Nicaragua 18 0 13 0
Norway 9 0 0 0
Panama 179 0 6 0
Paraguay 5 0 0 0
Peru 61 0 14 0
Philippines 33 0 4 0
Poland 5 0 1 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 9 0 1 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 0
Singapore 15 0 3 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 291 0 73 0
Sweden 14 0 1 0
Switzerland 16 0 6 0
Thailand 8 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 2 0
Turkey 10 0 2 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0
United Kingdom 557 0 129 0
United States of Ameri 13217 27 2163 10
Uruguay 17 0 2 0
Venezuela 4 0 0 0
Viet Nam 9 0 6 0
Grand Total 25288 139 3348 14
Chinese Taipei has reported 16 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 45

8 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 8 June 2009, 73 countries have officially reported 25,288 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 139 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
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As of 06:00 GMT, 8 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 202 0 55 0
Australia 1051 0 175 0
Austria 5 0 3 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 2 0 1 0
Belgium 14 0 1 0
Bolivia 3 0 0 0
Brazil 35 0 7 0
Bulgaria 2 0 1 0
Canada 2115 3 320 0
Cayman Islands, UKOT 1 0 1 0
Chile 411 1 42 0
China 108 0 19 0
Colombia 25 0 1 0
Costa Rica 68 1 0 0
Cuba 5 0 1 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 2 0 0 0
Denmark 7 0 3 0
Dominica 1 0 1 0
Dominican Republic 44 1 11 1
Ecuador 60 0 17 0
Egypt 1 0 0 0
El Salvador 69 0 20 0
Estonia 3 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 58 0 11 0
Germany 63 0 20 0
Greece 5 0 0 0
Guatemala 30 0 7 0
Honduras 34 0 0 0
Hungary 3 0 0 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 4 0 0 0
Ireland 11 0 3 0
Israel 54 0 15 0
Italy 50 0 12 0
Jamaica 4 0 2 0
Japan 410 0 0 0
Korea, Republic of 47 0 6 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 3 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 0 0
Malaysia 5 0 3 0
Mexico 5717 106 154 3
Netherlands 10 0 6 0
New Zealand 14 0 3 0
Nicaragua 18 0 13 0
Norway 9 0 0 0
Panama 179 0 6 0
Paraguay 5 0 0 0
Peru 61 0 14 0
Philippines 33 0 4 0
Poland 5 0 1 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 9 0 1 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 0 0
Singapore 15 0 3 0
Slovakia 3 0 0 0
Spain 291 0 73 0
Sweden 14 0 1 0
Switzerland 16 0 6 0
Thailand 8 0 0 0
Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 2 0
Turkey 10 0 2 0
United Arab Emirates 1 0 1 0
United Kingdom 557 0 129 0
United States of America 13217 27 2163 10
Uruguay 17 0 2 0
Venezuela 4 0 0 0
Viet Nam 9 0 6 0
Grand Total 25288 139 3348 14
Chinese Taipei has reported 16 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 44

5 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 5 June 2009, 69 countries have officially reported 21,940 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 125 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
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As of 06:00 GMT, 5 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 147 0 16 0
Australia 876 0 375 0
Austria 2 0 1 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Barbados 1 0 1 0
Belgium 13 0 0 0
Bolivia 3 0 0 0
Brazil 28 0 8 0
Bulgaria 1 0 0 0
Canada 1795 3 265 1
Chile 369 1 56 1
China 89 0 20 0
Colombia 24 0 4 0
Costa Rica 68 1 18 0
Cuba 4 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 2 0 1 0
Denmark 4 0 3 0
Dominican Republic 33 0 22 0
Ecuador 43 0 4 0
Egypt 1 0 0 0
El Salvador 49 0 8 0
Estonia 3 0 2 0
Finland 4 0 0 0
France 47 0 21 0
Germany 43 0 15 0
Greece 5 0 0 0
Guatemala 23 0 9 0
Honduras 34 0 32 0
Hungary 3 0 2 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 4 0 3 0
Ireland 8 0 4 0
Israel 39 0 6 0
Italy 38 0 8 0
Jamaica 2 0 0 0
Japan 410 0 25 0
Korea, Republic of 41 0 0 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 3 0 0 0
Luxembourg 1 0 1 0
Malaysia 2 0 0 0
Mexico 5563 103 534 6
Netherlands 4 0 0 0
New Zealand 11 0 1 0
Nicaragua 5 0 4 0
Norway 9 0 5 0
Panama 173 0 18 0
Paraguay 5 0 0 0
Peru 47 0 7 0
Philippines 29 0 13 0
Poland 4 0 0 0
Portugal 2 0 0 0
Romania 8 0 3 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Saudi Arabia 1 0 1 0
Singapore 12 0 3 0
Slovakia 3 0 1 0
Spain 218 0 38 0
Sweden 13 0 6 0
Switzerland 10 0 0 0
Thailand 8 0 6 0
Turkey 8 0 4 0
United Kingdom 428 0 89 0
United States of America 11054 17 1001 0
Uruguay 15 0 0 0
Venezuela 4 0 1 0
Viet Nam 3 0 0 0
Grand Total 21940 125 2667 8
Chinese Taipei has reported 16 confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Tip Mencegah Flu Babi

MEREBAKNYA wabah penyakit flu babi yang mematikan menimbulkan kecemasan warga di seantero dunia. Working Group ASEAN for One Health dalam siaran persnya mengeluarkan tip mengatasi flu babi atau swine flu agar tidak menyebar lebih luas. Berikut tip tersebut:...

1. Cuci tangan sesering mungkin. Mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan air beberapa kali dalam sehari. Keringkan tangan setelah dicuci. Jika tidak ada air, bisa menggunakan bahan pencuci tangan dari alkohol.

2. Hindari bersentuhan mata, hidung atau mulut. Virus flu sering menyebar ketika seseorang bersentuhan dengan penderita yang terkontiminasi kuman, kemudian bersentuhan dengan mata, hidung atau mulut.

3. Hindari kontak terlalu dekat. Hindari berdekatan dengan seseorang yang sedang sakit.

4. Tinggallah di rumah jika sedang sakit. Jika mungkin, tinggallah di rumah dan hindari pusat-pusat keramaian jika sedang sakit. Ini akan membantu mencegah orang lain dari kemungkinan tertular penyakit yang sama.

5. Gunakan penutup hidung dan mulut. Gunakan sapu tangan atau tisu ketika sedang batuk atau bersin untuk mencegah penyebaran virus. Jika tidak punya tisu, gunakan lengan baju bagian depan, jangan pakai telapak tangan. Buanglah tisu di tempat sampah.

6. Tetaplah menjaga jarak. Jika Anda sedang sakit, jagalah jarak dengan orang lain untuk melindungi mereka agar tidak ikut terserang sakit.

7. Terapkan gaya hidup sehat. Pikirkan ulang untuk merokok, istirahatlah atau tidur yang cukup, olahraga secara rutin sehingga tubuh bisa aktif, mengelola tingkat stres, meminum air banyak-banyak, dan konsumsi makanan bernutrisi.

8. Konsultasi dengan dokter jika sakit. Datanglah ke pusat layanan kesehatan atau dokter jika ada tanda-tanda gejala flu, seperti susah bernapas, pikiran kacau, dan muntah-muntah.

9. Tunda perjalanan jika sedang sakit. Jika sedang sakit, sebaiknya Anda berpikir ulang untuk melakukan perjalanan dengan pesawat atau alat transportasi lainnya. Jika terpaksa harus terbang ke negara yang terserang flu babi, segeralah berkonsultasi dengan dokter.

10. Ikuti perkembangan informasi dari otoritas kesehatan lokal. Anda perlu tetap mengikuti perkembangan situasi terkini dari wabah influenza dan saran-saran yang disampaikan otoritas kesehatan lokal.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 43

3 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 3 June 2009, 66 countries have officially reported 19,273 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 117 deaths.
The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg 1.00Mb]
As of 06:00 GMT, 3 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 131 0 31 0
Australia 501 0 204 0
Austria 1 0 0 0
Bahamas 1 0 0 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Belgium 13 0 1 0
Bolivia 3 0 0 0
Brazil 20 0 2 0
Bulgaria 1 0 1 0
Canada 1530 2 194 0
Chile 313 0 63 0
China 69 0 17 0
Colombia 20 0 0 0
Costa Rica 50 1 13 0
Cuba 4 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 0 0
Czech Republic 1 0 0 0
Denmark 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 11 0 9 0
Ecuador 39 0 0 0
Egypt 1 0 1 0
El Salvador 41 0 14 0
Estonia 1 0 0 0
Finland 4 0 1 0
France 26 0 2 0
Germany 28 0 0 0
Greece 5 0 1 0
Guatemala 14 0 2 0
Honduras 2 0 0 0
Hungary 1 0 0 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 1 0 0 0
Ireland 4 0 0 0
Israel 33 0 14 0
Italy 30 0 1 0
Jamaica 2 0 0 0
Japan 385 0 15 0
Korea, Republic of 41 0 8 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Lebanon 3 0 3 0
Malaysia 2 0 0 0
Mexico 5029 97 0 0
Netherlands 4 0 1 0
New Zealand 10 0 1 0
Nicaragua 1 0 1 0
Norway 4 0 0 0
Panama 155 0 48 0
Paraguay 5 0 0 0
Peru 40 0 4 0
Philippines 16 0 0 0
Poland 4 0 0 0
Portugal 2 0 1 0
Romania 5 0 2 0
Russia 3 0 0 0
Singapore 9 0 4 0
Slovakia 2 0 0 0
Spain 180 0 2 0
Sweden 7 0 3 0
Switzerland 10 0 2 0
Thailand 2 0 0 0
Turkey 4 0 0 0
United Kingdom 339 0 110 0
United States of Ame 10053 17 1078 2
Uruguay 15 0 4 0
Venezuela 3 0 1 0
Viet Nam 3 0 2 0
Grand Total 19273 117 1863 2
Chinese Taipei has reported 14 confirmed case of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 42

1 June 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 1 June 2009, 62 countries have officially reported 17 410 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 115 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg 995kb]
As of 06:00 GMT, 1 June 2009...

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)

Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 100 0 63 0
Australia 297 0 150 0
Austria 1 0 0 0
Bahamas 1 0 1 0
Bahrain 1 0 0 0
Belgium 12 0 4 0
Bolivia 3 0 3 0
Brazil 18 0 8 0
Canada 1336 2 218 0
Chile 250 0 85 0
China 52 0 22 0
Colombia 20 0 3 0
Costa Rica 37 1 4 0
Cuba 4 0 0 0
Cyprus 1 0 1 0
Czech Republic 1 0 0 0
Denmark 1 0 0 0
Dominican Republic 2 0 0 0
Ecuador 39 0 7 0
El Salvador 27 0 16 0
Estonia 1 0 1 0
Finland 3 0 0 0
France 24 0 3 0
Germany 28 0 9 0
Greece 4 0 1 0
Guatemala 12 0 7 0
Honduras 2 0 1 0
Hungary 1 0 1 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 1 0 0 0
Ireland 4 0 1 0
Israel 19 0 8 0
Italy 29 0 3 0
Jamaica 2 0 2 0
Japan 370 0 6 0
Korea, Republic of 33 0 0 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Malaysia 2 0 0 0
Mexico 5029 97 119 12
Netherlands 3 0 0 0
New Zealand 9 0 0 0
Norway 4 0 0 0
Panama 107 0 0 0
Paraguay 5 0 5 0
Peru 36 0 5 0
Philippines 16 0 10 0
Poland 4 0 0 0
Portugal 1 0 0 0
Romania 3 0 0 0
Russia 3 0 1 0
Singapore 5 0 1 0
Slovakia 2 0 1 0
Spain 178 0 35 0
Sweden 4 0 0 0
Switzerland 8 0 4 0
Thailand 2 0 0 0
Turkey 4 0 2 0
United Kingdom 229 0 26 0
United States of Amer 8975 15 1048 4
Uruguay 11 0 9 0
Venezuela 2 0 2 0
Viet Nam 1 0 1 0
Grand Total 17410 115 1900 16
Chinese Taipei has reported 12 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision



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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 39

26 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 26 May 2009, 46 countries have officially reported 12 954 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 92 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.
Map of the spread of Influenza A(H1N1): number of laboratory confirmed cases and deaths [jpg 1.35Mb]
As of 08:00 GMT, 26 May 2009
Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)...


Country Cumulative total Newly confirmed since the last reporting period
Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 5 0 3 0
Australia 19 0 3 0
Austria 1 0 0 0
Belgium 7 0 0 0
Brazil 9 0 0 0
Canada 921 1 116 0
Chile 74 0 30 0
China 20 0 5 0
Colombia 16 0 3 0
Costa Rica 33 1 5 0
Cuba 4 0 0 0
Denmark 1 0 0 0
Ecuador 24 0 14 0
El Salvador 6 0 0 0
Finland 2 0 0 0
France 16 0 0 0
Germany 17 0 0 0
Greece 1 0 0 0
Guatemala 4 0 0 0
Honduras 1 0 0 0
Iceland 1 0 0 0
India 1 0 0 0
Ireland 1 0 0 0
Israel 8 0 0 0
Italy 19 0 0 0
Japan 350 0 5 0
Korea, Republic of 21 0 18 0
Kuwait 18 0 0 0
Malaysia 2 0 0 0
Mexico 4174 80 0 0
Netherlands 3 0 0 0
New Zealand 9 0 0 0
Norway 4 0 0 0
Panama 76 0 0 0
Peru 27 0 2 0
Philippines 2 0 1 0
Poland 3 0 0 0
Portugal 1 0 0 0
Russia 2 0 1 0
Spain 136 0 3 0
Sweden 3 0 0 0
Switzerland 3 0 0 0
Thailand 2 0 0 0
Turkey 2 0 0 0
United Kingdom 137 0 15 0
United States of America 6764 10 212 1
Grand Total 12954 92 439 1
Chinese Taipei has reported 4 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) with 0 deaths. Cases from Chinese Taipei are included in the cumulative totals provided in the table above.
Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision




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