It has been confirmed by the health authorities that a woman in Texas died earlier this week from the swine flu. It was also stated that she had underlying health conditions though was not elaborated. This is the second US death from the swine flu outbreak, the first being a toddler that had traveled from Mexico to Texas.
There are now over 400 cases of H1N1 swine flu over 38 states in the US. Officials are expecting over the next days and weeks the swine flu to spread although thus far hasn't been severe and like the regular seasonal flu.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Man Infects Swine Flu To Pigs In Canada
A farm worker has infected a herd of pigs with H1N1 swine flu on a farm in Western Canada. The worker had recently traveled to Mexico and fell ill with H1N1 swine flu upon his return. When he returned to work on the farm in mid-April, 8 to 10 days later the pigs showed signs of sickness. All of the pigs were quarantined and have since recovered as the infection was mild. The farm worker also has recovered from the illness.
This is the first case of human to animal transmission of the H1N1 swine flu and according to the WHO food safety scientist, Peter Ben Embarek, it's not a big surprise because it's expected pigs could get infected in areas where the virus is circulating.
There is concern that with back and forth transmission between humans and animals that the H1N1 influenza A virus can mutate.
This is the first case of human to animal transmission of the H1N1 swine flu and according to the WHO food safety scientist, Peter Ben Embarek, it's not a big surprise because it's expected pigs could get infected in areas where the virus is circulating.
There is concern that with back and forth transmission between humans and animals that the H1N1 influenza A virus can mutate.
Friday, May 1, 2009
H1N1 Swine Flu Update
According to CDC and WHO, there are now 567 confirmed cases worldwide of H1N1 swine flu: Mexico 343, US 149, Canada 35, Spain 13, Britain 10, Germany 4, New Zealand 4, israel 2, France 2, Switzerland 1, Austria 1, China 1, Denmark 1 and Netherlands 1. There have been 15 confirmed deaths in Mexico and 1 confirmed in the US from the swine flu virus.
The CDC, Centers for Disease Control, have stated that the current form of the swine flu virus lacks the same kind of traits as the deadly pandemic strain of the 1918 one.
400 schools across the US, 300 of which are located in Texas, have closed due to the swine flu outbreak.
The WHO s now naming this new strain of the swine flu virus as H1N1 influenza A because of the confusion about whether there is any danger presented from pigs.
President Obama, in a Cabinet meeting attended about the issue said that he is "optimistic that we're going to be able to manage this effectively."
The CDC, Centers for Disease Control, have stated that the current form of the swine flu virus lacks the same kind of traits as the deadly pandemic strain of the 1918 one.
400 schools across the US, 300 of which are located in Texas, have closed due to the swine flu outbreak.
The WHO s now naming this new strain of the swine flu virus as H1N1 influenza A because of the confusion about whether there is any danger presented from pigs.
President Obama, in a Cabinet meeting attended about the issue said that he is "optimistic that we're going to be able to manage this effectively."
Thursday, April 30, 2009
US H1N1 Swine Flu Cases Rise To 109 Worldwide 257
There are now 109 confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu in 11 states in the US: Arizona 1, California 14, Indiana 1, Kansas 2, Massachusetts 2, Michigan 1, Nevada 1, New York 50, Ohio 1, South Carolina 10 and Texas 26. There has only been one death which was a 23-month old child in Texas since the outbreak.
The World Health Organization on Wednesday raised the alert to Phase 5 which means “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.”
The WHO has reported that worldwide there are now a total of 257 H1N1 swine flu laboratory confirmed cases in 11 countries as follows:
US 109 including one death
Mexico 97 including 7 deaths
Canada 19
Austria 1
Germany 3
Netherlands 1
Israel 2
New Zealand 3
Switzerland 1
Spain 13
United Kingdom 8
The World Health Organization on Wednesday raised the alert to Phase 5 which means “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.”
The WHO has reported that worldwide there are now a total of 257 H1N1 swine flu laboratory confirmed cases in 11 countries as follows:
US 109 including one death
Mexico 97 including 7 deaths
Canada 19
Austria 1
Germany 3
Netherlands 1
Israel 2
New Zealand 3
Switzerland 1
Spain 13
United Kingdom 8
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Swine Flu Outbreak Now In 11 States In The US
The Associated Press has reported that the swine flu virus has now spread to 11 states in the US with 100 schools being shut down amidst the first US swine flu death. President Obama has declared that "this obviously is a serious situation". The total confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus have now risen to 100 with more being suspected.
Particular concern has been in New York, since the number of cases has increased to 51. Two Brooklyn schools were closed on Wednesday due to a large outbreak where at one school around 80 school children called in sick. President Obama has stated that it is recommended by public health officials that schools that have confirmed or suspected cases to close temporarily so can be safe as possible.
The World Health Organization, based in Geneva, has now increased their alert to Level 5 which is one notch below a full global pandemic .
In Mexico, to date there are a suspected 159 deaths related to the H1N1 virus and almost 2,500 swine flu related illnesses.
Particular concern has been in New York, since the number of cases has increased to 51. Two Brooklyn schools were closed on Wednesday due to a large outbreak where at one school around 80 school children called in sick. President Obama has stated that it is recommended by public health officials that schools that have confirmed or suspected cases to close temporarily so can be safe as possible.
The World Health Organization, based in Geneva, has now increased their alert to Level 5 which is one notch below a full global pandemic .
In Mexico, to date there are a suspected 159 deaths related to the H1N1 virus and almost 2,500 swine flu related illnesses.
First Swine Flu Death in The US
The first case of a swine flu fatality from the new strain has been reported in Texas. CDC Acting Director, Dr. Richard Besser, has confirmed that a 23 month old child has died from the H1N1 virus. The toddler was hospitalized Monday after having traveled with family from Mexico to the southern part of Texas. It is the first swine flu death outside of Mexico.
Swine Flu Pandemic Numbers Increasing
As of Tuesday there are now 65 cases of Swine Flu in 6 states in the US. There are also 13 cases reported in Canada over 4 provinces. Worldwide there have been a total of 79 confirmed cases of swine flu reported to the WHO from recognized laboratories. This new strain of the swine flu where 149 people in Mexico thus far have died from it, has been mild elsewhere.
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that even if the outbreak is a mild pandemic, the consequences can still be serious.
Swine Flu Symptoms
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that even if the outbreak is a mild pandemic, the consequences can still be serious.
Swine Flu Symptoms
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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