The World Health Organization released on Monday the update for the case counts on the H1N1 flu virus.

The World Health Organization released on Monday June 8th 2009 the update for the case counts on the H1N1 flu virus. To that date, 25,288 cases of the H1N1 virus were confirmed through 73 countries along with 139 deaths.

The country with most deaths is still Mexico with 5,717 confirmed cases with 106 casualties.

The United States has 13,217 confirmed cases of the flu with 27 confirmed deaths to the virus.

Canada currently has 2,115 cases along with 3 deaths.

Costa Rica now confirmed 68 confirmed cases but the death count remains at one.

Chile reported 411 cases with one death.

Dominican Republic recently confirmed a death by the new strain and has 44 confirmed cases.

Other countries have not reported deaths from the virus yet.

AUSTRALIA HAS 1000 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA

MELBOURNE, June 8 (Bernama) – More than 1,000 Australians have tested positive for H1N1 influenza.

India has 10 confirmed cases of H1N1

The first case of influenza A (H1N1) was reported in the Indian capital on Sunday, when a 35-year-old passenger was tested positive.

Epidemic Hazard – North-America – USA

A domestic cat in the Truckee area has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, the Nevada County Health Department said late Friday.

Epidemic Hazard – North-America – USA

Local health officials have identified two confirmed cases and one probable case of typhoid fever, a potentially life-threatening disease that is common in developing countries.

Epidemic Hazard – Australia – Australia

There has been another case of meningococcal disease in South Australia, with a 13-year-old boy admitted to hospital.

2 new H1N1 flu cases confirmed on Friday, bringing total to 14

The 13th case is a 23—year—old Singaporean man who went to Melbourne on May 27 and developed symptoms in the early hours of June 3 while he was still there.

Ninth swine flu case confirmed Thailand

A ninth Thai is confirmed to be infected by the Influenza A (H1N1), the Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday.

New Zealand confirmed its 14th case of swine flu Sunday Lyme Disease Outbreak in Ukraine

To the date, 36 people were infected with the Lyme disease after contracting the infection by tick bites.

Canada’s A/H1N1 Cases Rise to 2,446

The latest data released by the Public Health Agency of Canada on Monday showed 331 new  confirmed cases of swine flu since Friday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 2,446.

Epidemic Hazard – Europe – United Kingdom

A baby from Coalisland is recovering in hospital after being diagnosed with a probable case of the potentially lethal meningitis.

Bovine Tuberculosis Risk – Nebraska

The risk of the outbreak of the bovine tuberculosis in a cattl herd in North central Nebraska could hurt their high and mighty record.

Melbourne is Now World’s Swine Flu Capital

A report said that Australia’s Melbourne is now the swine flu capital of the world as the number of patients infected by the A/H1N1 virus jumped to 1,006.

Swine Flu Related Deaths in the US Rise to 32

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported last Friday that it has a total of 27 fatalities from the swine flu virus across ten states in the US.

Japan’s Swine Flu Cases Rise to 415

Japan’s tally of confirmed A/H1N1 cases reach 415 on Saturday with the addition of a new case reported in Osaka City.

New Cases of Equine Influenza Reported Across 5 Villages in India

India reported cases of equine influenza in five villages to the World Organization
for Animal Health.

China Confirms Fifth Swine Flu Case Via Local Transmission

Chinese authorities confirmed its fifth A/H1N1 patient infected through local transmission on Sunday.

21 Influenza A/H1N1 Infections Reported in Taiwan

Epidemic Hazard| Monday, June 08, 2009 10:20:00 PM| Advisory

Taiwan’s Epidemic Prevention Department has confirmed 21 swine flu cases on Monday.

First A/H1N1 Flu Death in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic became the fourth country in Latin America to report a flu death as it confirmed on Friday its first fatality from the A/H1N1 flu.

Canada’s Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Rise to 2,115

The Public Health Agency of Canada reported on Friday that the total number of confirmed swine flu cases in the country has risen to 2,115, with three confirmed fatalities. 

Saudi Arabia Reports Second A/H1N1 Case

Abdullah al-Rabia, Saudi’s Health Minister confirmed on Monday the second influenza A/H1N1 case in the kingdom.

South Korea Confirms 48th Swine Flu Case

South Korea’s health authorities confirmed on Monday another case of swine flu virus, raising the country’s number of confirmed cases to 48.

Poland Reports Fifth A/H1N1 Case

Poland reported on Monday its fifth A/H1N1 flu case.

Vietnam’s A/H1N1 Cases Now at 15

According to a local media report, the swine flu cases in Vietnam have risen to 15 on Monday. 

Third A/H1N1 Death in Chile

Chilean Health Ministry reported on Monday the third fatality in their country due to the swine flu virus. 

New Orleans’ Mayor Put Under Quarantine in China

Epidemic Hazard| Monday, June 08, 2009 2:50:00 PM| Advisory

US media reported that the mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, is currently being held under quarantine in a Shanghai hotel, after a fellow passenger on his flight to the mainland fell ill and became a suspected case of swine flu.