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Influenza A(H1N1) - update 42
01.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 43
03.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle bei WHO






Es hat lange gedauert, aber das Virus hat seinen Weg nach Afrika nun gefunden ...

Gruß
Birgitt

Erster Fall von Schweinegrippe in Ägypten

Kairo - In Ägypten ist erstmals die Schweinegrippe aufgetaucht. Erkrankt ist ein zwölfjähriges Mädchen mit ägyptischer und amerikanischer Staatsbürgerschaft. mehr...

Grüsse
Alexander

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 44
05.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle und Karte bei WHO

INFLUENZA A (H1N1) - WORLDWIDE (58 ): AFRICA
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Date: Thu 4 Jun 2009
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently investigating 8
patients in 6 African countries for the [A (H1N1)] swine flu virus but
insists there are no laboratory confirmed cases in the continent [One
case has since been confirmed in Egypt; see case count posted 5 Jun
2009. - Mod.JW].

According to information obtained exclusively by PANA here Thursday [4
Jun 2009], the patients being investigated as of 3 Jun 2009 include
one each from Namibia, Cape Verde, Eritrea, Gambia and South Africa as
well as 3 from Congo Democratic Republic.

Meanwhile, the WHO has continued to consider raising the pandemic
level to phase 6 due to the growing spread of the virus, PANA has
learned.

Phase 6, the WHO's highest pandemic alert system, described as a
global pandemic, is the stage that the global community has long
feared due to its implication: possible economic disaster.

The designation may not necessarily reflect the severity of the
disease but [only] its spread.

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[Information on cases and spread of A (H1N1) influenza virus in Africa
has been scanty. ProMED would appreciate receiving additional reports
as information becomes available.

A map showing the location of the African countries mentioned above
can be accessed at
<http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/coun ... fricaa.htm>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Africa can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/promed/en?v=-0.8,15.2,5>.
- Mod.TY]

Third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee
05.06.2009 - WHO

The WHO Director-General convened a third meeting of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee on 5 June 2009. The purpose of the meeting was to update the committee on the global situation and seek advice on proposals to introduce severity assessments in any future announcements of pandemic phase changes by WHO.

There was a broad consensus on the importance of including information on severity in future announcements. The committee gave further advice regarding a number of parameters, the monitoring of which will provide information for the assessment of the severity of the epidemic.

In discussion with the committee, the Director-General noted that the world remains in pandemic influenza Phase 5 and reaffirmed that WHO will continue to monitor the situation closely in all countries reporting cases of new influenza A(H1N1).

Based on the advice of the committee, the Director-General determined that it was appropriate to continue the existing temporary recommendations, namely:

• That all countries intensify surveillance for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.
• Not to close borders and not to restrict international travel. It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following travel to seek medical attention.
• That the production of seasonal influenza vaccine should continue at this time, subject to re-evaluation as the situation evolves.

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 45
08.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle und Karte bei WHO

WHO: Welt steht kurz vor Schweinegrippe-Pandemie

Bei der Schweinegrippe steht nach Einschätzung der Weltgesundheitsorganisation eine Pandemie kurz bevor. Die Welt komme einer weltweiten Ausbreitung der Infektionskrankheit immer näher mehr...

Grüsse
Alexander

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 46
10.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle und Karte bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 47
11.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle und Karte bei WHO

Flu pandemic alert raised to phase 6
11.06.2009 - WHO

On the basis of available evidence and expert assessments of the evidence, the scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met. The Director-General of WHO has therefore decided to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6 ... mehr

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 48
12.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle und Karte bei WHO

Erster Schweinegrippe-Toter in Europa

Drucken In Europa ist erstmals ein Mensch an der Schweinegrippe gestorben. Wie die schottische Regierung am Sonntag mitteilte, starb ein wegen einer Infektion mit dem Virus A (H1N1) behandelter Patient im Krankenhaus. mehr...

Grüsse
Alexander

Nach Ägypten meldet nun auch Marokko seinen ersten Schweinegrippen-Fall ...


Influenza A(H1N1) - update 49
15.06.2009 - WHO

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 ... Tabelle bei WHO

Influenza A(H1N1) - update 50
17.06.2009 - WHO

Stand 17.06.2009 - 12:00 Uhr - werden offiziell 39.620 Fälle mit Influenza A(H1N1) Infektionen gemeldet, darunter 167 Todesfälle ... Tabelle bei WHO