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

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Article Date: 20 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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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
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