Developments on swine flu worldwide

May 12th, 2009 by BassaM

Tuesday May 12 2009

Deaths: Global total of 61 — 56 in Mexico; three in the U.S.; one in Canada and one in Costa Rica. One of those who died in the U.S. was a toddler from Mexico. Officials said the Canadian, U.S. and Costa Rican victims also had other medical conditions.

Confirmed cases, according to WHO and CDC: About 4,800 in 33 countries, including at least 1,626 in Mexico, 2,618 in the United States and 330 in Canada.

A study published in the journal Science estimates that Mexico may actually have had 6,000 to 32,000 cases. The study estimates that between 0.4 percent and 1.4 percent of swine flu cases are fatal.

Many of us are going to travel abroad in the coming summer vacation, So here is a useful page that gives information about swine flu

 

wish you all the well-being

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4 Responses to “Developments on swine flu worldwide”

  1. Zaid Says:
    May 16th, 2009 at 9:55 am

    swine flu
    actually, I am not really afraid of this “Pork Flu” ..
    it would not necessarily means death .. while an accident in AlQassim Road .. Would .. OR SO ..

    Kidding ..
    anyway .. I don’t think that will hold the people back .. they still in love with Tourism .. though it became more like A routine ..

    never mind ..

    thanks for the info Bassam ..

  2. BassaM Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    You have a good point,,

    and by the way, in contrast with birds flu, it is 60% lower riskiness,

    inshallah they will find a vaccine soon,

    thanks for your passing

  3. LeraJenkins Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Very valuable information

  4. | cystic acne treatment Says:
    July 25th, 2009 at 5:53 am

    I have a relative who got the Swine Flu in Mexico. It is a good thing that he already recovered from this disease.

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