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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 29
15.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 15 May 2009, 34 countries have officially reported 7520 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths. The United States has reported 4298 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths. Canada has reported 449 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), Belgium (1), Brazil (8 ), China (4), Colombia (10), Cuba (3), 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 (40), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (100), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (71).

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 web site on a regular basis.

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 30
16.05.2009 - WHO

As of 07:00 GMT, 16 May 2009, 36 countries have officially reported 8451 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 2895 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 66 deaths. The United States has reported 4714 laboratory confirmed human cases, including four deaths. Canada has reported 496 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported nine laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Belgium (2), Brazil (8 ), China (4), Colombia (11), Cuba (3), Denmark (1), Ecuador (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (14), Guatemala (3), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (2), Panama (43), Peru (1), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (100), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (78 ).

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 web site on a regular basis.

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 31
17.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 17 May 2009, 39 countries have officially reported 8480 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 2895 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 66 deaths. The United States has reported 4714 laboratory confirmed human cases, including four deaths. Canada has reported 496 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported nine laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Argentina (1), Australia (1), Austria (1), Belgium (4), Brazil (8 ), China (5), Colombia (11), Cuba (3), Denmark (1), Ecuador (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (14), Germany (14), Guatemala (3), India (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (7), Malaysia (2), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (9), Norway (2), Panama (54), Peru (1), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (103), Sweden (3), Switzerland (1), Thailand (2), Turkey (1), and the United Kingdom (82).

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 web site on a regular basis.

INFLUENZA-BEKÄMPFUNG
Experten wollen mit Erbgut impfen
16.05.2009 - Spiegel

Virus gegen Mensch: Die Herstellung eines Impfstoffs gegen ein Pandemie-Virus dauert sechs Monate. Zeit, die im Katastrophenfall Menschenleben kostet. Experten kritisieren heutige Herstellungsmethoden als veraltet - und setzen ihre Hoffnungen auf Impfstoffe aus DNA und RNA. Noch ist H1N1 ein Influenza-Virus ohne wirklichen Schrecken. Trotzdem wollen Experten einstweilen keine Entwarnung geben. Denn das Virus könnte sich noch verändern ... mehr

Gruß
Birgitt

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 32
18.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 18 May 2009, 40 countries have officially reported 8829 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 74 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map. The numbers are based on the information provided to WHO by national health authorities ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 33
19.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 19 May 2009, 40 countries have officially reported 9830 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 79 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 34
20.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 20 May 2009, 41 countries have officially reported 10.243 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 80 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 35
21.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 21 May 2009, 41 countries have officially reported 11.034 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 85 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 36
22.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 22 May 2009, 42 countries have officially reported 11 168 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... mehr

Erste Verdachtsfälle in Afrika

Aus der Demokratischen Republik Kongo werden die ersten Verdachtsfälle auf H1N1 in Afrika gemeldet. Ein Ausbruch dort wäre besonders problematisch, weil das Gesundheitssystem in Trümmern liegt. Die WHO warnte erneut vor dem "subtilen, schleichenden Virus". mehr...

Grüsse
Alexander

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 37
23.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 23 May 2009, 43 countries have officially reported 12 022 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 38
25.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 25 May 2009, 46 countries have officially reported 12 515 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 91 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 39
26.05.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 40
27.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 27 May 2009, 48 countries have officially reported 13,398 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 95 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 41
29.05.2009 - WHO

As of 06:00 GMT, 29 May 2009, 53 countries have officially reported 15,510 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 99 deaths. The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table ... Tabelle bei WHO