The state Department of Health confirmed four more cases of novel H1N1 Flu today (May 22). According to the Department of Education one of the cases involves a student at Waiau Elementary in Pearl City, Oahu. The student is recovering from a mild case of the flu at home.
The total number of confirmed cases in Hawaii is now 44 with the first three cases being confirmed on May 5 on Oahu.
As of 5 a.m. HST May 22 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 6,552 confirmed cases in 48 states and nine deaths.
The World Health Organization reports as of 8 p.m. HST May 21, 42 countries have officially reported 11,168 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths.
Hawaii State Department of Health:Â http://hawaii.gov/health/about/H1N1.html
Centers for Disease Control:Â http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
World Health Organization:Â http://www.who.int/en/
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