Categorized | H1N1 Flu (swine flu), Health

Five more novel H1N1 Flu cases reported, Hawaii total now 15

Media releases compiled by Baron Sekiya/Hawaii247.com

Today the Hawaii State Department of Health reported five more confirmed cases of novel H1N1 Flu bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Hawaii to 15.

The novel H1N1 Influenza A (so-called “swine flu”) is a new virus that was first reported in the U.S. in April of this year. On May 5, 2009, the first case of H1N1 flu was confirmed in Hawai’i. The Department of Health (DOH) continues to investigate suspected illnesses as they are reported. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, “Most U.S. cases have not been severe and are comparable in severity to seasonal influenza. CDC and local and state health officials will continue to closely monitor the severity and spread of this novel H1N1 influenza outbreak.”

As of May 14, 2009, 5 a.m. HST Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,298 confirmed and probably cases (excluding the five new Hawaii cases) and three deaths in the United States.

As of May 13, 2009, 8 p.m. HST the World Health Organization reported 33 countries have officially reported 6,497 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 2,446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths. The United States has reported 3,352 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths. Canada has reported 389 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Brazil (8), China (4), Colombia (7), Cuba (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (12), Guatemala (3), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (29), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (100), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (71).

Hawaii State Department of Health: http://hawaii.gov/health/about/H1N1.html

Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/

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