2009-2010 Pandemic A(H1N1)v
As of the 11th June 2009 WHO declared a full Pandemic the first of its kind in
over 40 Years. It is expected that Phase 6 could last for up to 18 months during which time European countries will need to implement their response plans as they become
"affected"
that is start experiencing community transmission.
There are still a number of uncertainties about this pandemic that will need
to be addressed in the coming months. These include how the severity of the
disease and the risk groups for most severe manifestations will appear in
Europe. It remains to be seen whether the virus remains sensitive to anti-viral
drugs, and especially whether co-circulation of the new virus and existing
seasonal influenza strains and A(H5N1) will result in any genetic recombination.
Current WHO Pandemic
Level Alert = 6 Moderate
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02 September 2009.
ECDC Update
17:00HR Outbreak study documenting mode of transmission among tour group members published; ECDC Scientific Advance on approach to defining priority groups for vaccination published; ECDC review on outbreak of A(H1N1)V infection among turkeys in Chile published; Director of ECDC outlines it’s pandemic response to the European Parliament’s ENVI committee;
334 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 46 635 cases.
01 September 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR Study comparing laboratory sampling within two surveillance systems in England published; Sweden reported the first fatal case related to pandemic (H1N1) influenza;
285 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 46 301 cases.
01 September 2009.
BBC Reports UN warns over swine flu in birds
The discovery of swine flu in birds in Chile raises concerns about the spread of the virus, the UN warns.
31 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. A total of 46 016 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, have been reported since April 2009. In the past 24 hours, 343 new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed.
Currently, the majority of cases have been reported from Germany.
31 August 2009. WHO States A(H1N1)v Flu Spreading at "Unbelievable" Speed, With 2,180 Fatal Cases.
In an interview in France on Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued another warning that the A/H1N1 flu is spreading at an "unbelievable" speed, with "a very severe form of illness" affecting the lungs of healthy young people.
Director-general of the WHO Margaret Chan said that sixty percent of the fatalities had underlying health issues, while the remaining 40 percent of the fatal cases were young adults in good health who succumbed to a vital fever spanning five to seven days.
Chan emphasized that the most worrying fact is that up to 30 percent of people in densely populated nations are at risk of contracting the new flu virus.
The UN agency had earlier declared in a statement that the A/H1N1 virus is currently the dominant influenza strain across the globe.
Based on the latest WHO report, the A/H1N1 flu has already claimed over 2,180 lives around the world
30 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. A total of 45 673 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, have been reported since April 2009.
In the past 24 hours, no new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed.
29 August 2009
ECDC Update17:00HR All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of pandemic(H1N1) 2009 influenza. A total of 45 673 confirmed cases, including 104 deaths, have been reported since April 2009. In the past 24 hours, 48 new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed.
One new fatal case reported in the last 24 hours from Spain.
28 August 2009.
ECDC update
17:00Hr · 974 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 45,625 cases;
· 1,223 new cases reported from non EU and EFTA countries reaching a total of 222,984 cases;
· 9 new fatal cases reported from EU and EFTA countries and 13 from non EU and EFTA
countries;
· Updates in Eurosurveillance from Germany and New Zealand;
· The weekly influenza surveillance bulletin is published on the ECDC website.
27 August 2009
ECDC Update 17:00HR · Update on countries outside EU included;
· Poland announces change in laboratory confirmation policy;
· Two new oseltamivir-resistant isolates identified in USA;
· 661 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 44 651 cases. Outside of the EU and EFTA countries there have been
223 Deaths in the last 24 hours. Total deaths Worldwide 2,851
26 August 2009.
ECDC Update
17:00HR · 745 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 43 990 cases;
· European Commission policy statement on vaccination target and priority groups published;
· Public health development: WHO guidelines for the use of influenza antivirals published;
· New ECDC Health education document on vaccine use published.
25 August 2009 ECDC Update 17:00HR · 93 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 43 245 cases;
· 1 685 new cases including 22 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 211 702 cases;
· ECDC Scientific Advance review published;
· US president’s advisors release report assessing pandemic influenza preparedness;
· ECDC summary of weekly media monitoring included.
24 August 2009. ECDC Update 17:00HR All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. A total of 43 152 confirmed cases, including 93 deaths, have been reported since April 2009.
In the past 24 hours, 1048 new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed. 720 new cases including 17 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 210 017 cases;
· Early report suggests influenza A(H1N1)v isolated from turkeys in Chile;
· Sweden announced the priority groups for pandemic influenza vaccination.
24 August 2009.
WHO warns of Second Wave
23 August 2009.
ECDC Update · Five new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 42 104 cases; Spain
reported two new fatal cases, Greece reported its first fatal case;
· 801 new cases including three fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 209 297 cases.
22 August 2009. ECDC Update · 311 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 42 099 cases; Spain
reported 1 new fatal case;
· 1 343 new cases including 108 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 208 496 cases;
· Updated ECDC Interim Risk assessment “Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza” published on the
ECDC website;
· WHO recommendations on the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the
H1N1 pandemic virus published on WHO website;
· U.S. CDC ACIP recommendations on the use of influenza A(H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccines
published on the CDC Website ECDC website.
21 August 2009. ECDC Report All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza. A total of 41 788 confirmed cases, including 79 deaths, have been reported since April 2009. In the past 24 hours, 850 new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed, including one new fatal case
from the Netherlands (with confirmed underlying illness) and five from the United Kingdom.
20 August 2009. ECDC Update All 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries are reporting cases of influenza A(H1N1)v. A total of 40 938 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 73 deaths have been reported since April 2009. In the past 24 hours, 782 new cases from the EU and EFTA countries were confirmed. Currently,
the majority of cases are being reported from Germany and the UK.
19 August 2009.
ECDC Update Out of the 27 EU and 4 EFTA countries, all countries have reported cases of influenza A(H1N1).
A total of 40 156 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection, including 63 deaths have been reported since April 2009. In the past 24 hours, 729 new cases, from the EU and EFTA countries. Currently, the majority of the cases
are being reported from Germany..
18 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR · 491 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 39 427 cases; Spain
and Ireland reported one new death each; Malta reported its first death;
· 5 285 new cases including 34 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 197 702 cases.
18 August 2009.
Reuters News. US slashes estimation of expected delivery of Vaccine from 120M to 45M due to delays in manufacturing
18 August 2009.
RTE News Reports Second Swine Flu Death In Ireland.
17 August 2009.
ECDC Update
· 762 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 38 936 cases, no
new deaths reported;
· 1 683 new cases including 23 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 192 417 cases;
· Report on oseltamivir-resistance developing in two immune suppressed patients published;
· HPA issues letter to neurologist to raise awareness of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
16 August 2009.
ECDC Update· 188 new cases reported in the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 38 187 cases, 60 of
which have died of the infection;
· 1 171 new cases including 11 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 190 734 cases;
15 August 2009.
ECDC Update · 346 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 37 999 cases.
Spain reported 1 new death;
· 1 327 new cases including 68 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 189 563 cases;
14 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR CEST • 1 933 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 37,793 cases
the United Kingdom reported 4 new deaths;
• 2 303 new cases including 94 fatal cases, were reported from non EU and EFTA Countries
reaching a cumulative total of 188 272 Cases
• Switzerland and UK announced their priority groups for pandemic vaccine
• The ECDC weekly surveillance bulletin was published
14 August 2009. UK Department of Health Release Pandemic Game to assist with planning for business. More information
Contact
13 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR CEST • 835 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 35,860 cases
• 1 313 new cases including 24 fatal cases, were reported from non EU and EFTA Countries
reaching a cumulative total of 185 969 cases
• Hungary and Slovakia announces changes in laboratory testing strategy;
• Pandemic updates from outside Europe reviewed
• The SSiaP meeting report was published
12 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR CEST · 873 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of
35,025 cases, Spain reported 1 new death. · 5 091 new cases including 146 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 184,656 cases. · A commentary on pandemic “waves” was published.
11 August 2009.
ECDC Update · 774 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 34,152
Spain reported 1 new death; · 2 308 new cases including 17 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and
EFTA countries reaching a cumulative total
of 180,938
10 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR CEST · 688 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of
33,378 UK
reported 10 new deaths;
· 3 262 new cases including 19 fatal cases, were reported from non EU and EFTA
countries
reaching a cumulative total of 178 630 Cases
· Weekly analysis of individual case reports published
· ECDC announces changes in Situation Report and changes name to Daily Updates.
09 August 2009.
ECDC Update · 54 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 32 690 cases;
· 1 017 new cases, including 15 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 175 368 cases
08 August 2009.
ECDC Update · 261 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 32 636 cases;
· Ireland reported the first fatal case;
· 943 new cases including 103 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
07 August 2009.
First Death In Ireland. A young woman from the west of Ireland has died from human swine flu at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin.
07 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR CEST · 2 065 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 32 375 cases;
· 1 552 new cases including 18 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 173 408 cases;
· EU weekly sentinel surveillance update published;
· Changes to format of the ECDC Situation Report announced;
· Updates from Eurosurveillance available.
Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) 2009 in pregnancy places women at higher risk of adverse outcome - published analytic study.
06 August 2009.
ECDC Update
17:00HR GMT · 1 421 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 30 310 cases;
· 1 730 new cases including 107 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 171 856 cases;
· WHO issues briefing notes on the safety and manufacturing process of the pandemic vaccine.
06 August 2009. Baxter completes H1N1 Vaccine.
Irish Times report. A US pharmaceutical manufacturer has completed its first commercial batches of the H1N1 vaccine and is discussing distribution plans with five national health authorities, including Ireland.
05 August 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT · 1016 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 28 908 cases;
· 4499 new cases including 82 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 170 126 cases.
04 August 2009.
ECDC update 17:00Hr GMT · 515 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 27 892 cases;
· 4880 new cases including 96 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 165 682 cases.
03 August 2009. ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT · 864 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 27 337 cases;
· 2 445 new cases including 12 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 160 802 cases.
02 August 2009.
ECDC update. · 67 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 26 513 cases;
· 368 new cases including 5 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching
a cumulative total of 158 357 cases;
01 August 2009. ECDC update. · 22 new cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, all from Switzerland, reaching a total of
26 446 cases;· 1 further death reported in Spain (total 7);· 986 new cases including 94 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 157 989 cases;
31 July 2009.
ECDC Update
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2403 new cases, including 738 new cases from Germany, 705 from the United Kingdom and the first death in France were confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 26,424;
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3273 new cases including 20 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a cumulative total of 156,902 cases;
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ECDC compiled an update of the analysis of individual case notification, attached to this report.
31 July 2009.
Irish Times Report. About 1,600 have swine flu, figures indicate. THE NUMBER of reported human swine flu cases has almost
tripled in the space of a week, new figures reveal.
30 July 2009.
ECDC Update. · 1204 new cases, including 879 new cases from Germany and including the first fatal from
Belgium, were confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of
24,021; · 661 new cases including 10 fatal cases, were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a cumulative total of 153,629 cases;
· The US recommendations for priority for pandemic influenza vaccine were published.
29 July 2009.
Department of Health and Children Release statement. As a result of recent changes in the diagnosis and treatment of Influenza A (H1N1), patients are now diagnosed and managed clinically by their General Practitioner. Swabs will, therefore, no longer be routinely taken from patients and sent for viral testing. The number of laboratory confirmed cases has, therefore, ceased to be a reliable indicator of the burden of infection.
29 July 2009.
ECDC Release
Public Health Development - Planning Assumptions for the First Wave of Pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 in Europe
29 July 2009.
ECDC Update. · 1529 new cases, including 1096 new cases from Germany were confirmed and reported from
the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 22,817; · 5,361 new cases including 67 fatal cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 152,968 cases. · Media discussed a unpublished US study on complications among pregnant influenza A(H1N1)v
cases; · Influenza A(H1N1)v strain found in a pig herd in Canada, no human cases associated.
28 July 2009.
RTE report Two in intensive care with swine flu
28 July 2009.
ECDC Update. 17:00HR GMT. 632 new cases, including 2 fatal from Spain, were confirmed and reported from the EU
and EFTA countries,reaching a total of 21,288; · 4,474 new cases, including 49 fatal cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a cumulative total of 147,647 cases; · Commentary on recent Vaccine paper on WHO vaccine production survey added on ECDC website.
27 July 2009. ECDC update. 144 new cases confirmed and reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 20,656;
3607 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 143,133.
27 July 2009.
SBP report H1N1 vaccines could take 12 months to roll out
in Ireland.
27 July 2009.
BBC Report. WHO- The swine flu virus has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people within the next two years
27 July 2009.
Irish Independent Swine Flu Deaths inevitable in Ireland.
27 July 2009. The United States Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) announced
that they will no longer report the number of confirmed and probable cases of Novel H1N1 influenza because they
recognized that these numbers now represent only a small proportion of the true number of cases. From next week
CDC will report the total number of hospitalization and deaths each week, and continue to use its traditional
surveillance systems to track the progress of the novel H1N1 flu outbreak.
26 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT · 49 new cases (none fatal) were confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a total of 20,512;
· 765 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 138,761;
25 July 2009.
ECDC Update · 81 new cases (none fatal) were confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries,
reaching a total of 20,463;
· 4,158 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 138,761;
24 July 2009
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT 621 new cases (non Fatal) confirmed and reported form EU and EFTA countries Reaching a
total of 20,282.
2351 new cases reported from Non EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 134,603. France
announced changes in control strategy. Summary points of the report:
· Individual data were reported on 8 936 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v infection by 28 EU/EEA
countries until 21 July 2009 (67 % reported by the United Kingdom).
· The proportion of hospitalised influenza A(H1N1)v cases reported in EU/EEA countries has increased since
week 25 (15 June).
· The age-specific notification rate is the highest in the age-category ‘20-29’ in most EU/EEA countries (except
United Kingdom and Germany).
· •The proportion of gastro-intestinal and respiratory symptoms has slightly decreased, while the proportion of
general symptoms remains stable.
23 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT
• 1671 new cases and 2 new fatal cases, including first fatal case from Hungary were confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 19,404;
• 3,247 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 132,252;
• Finland announced moving to mitigation as a control strategy;
• GP consultation rates continue to increase markedly in England.
23 July 2009.
Irishtimes.com Report. Swine flu likely to hit 15% of staff, HSE warns employers
22 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT • 552 new cases (no new deaths) confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 17,733;
• 2,313 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 129,005;
• The fourth oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)v viral strain was identified from Quebec, Canada
22 July 2009.
BBC Report. NI Firms urged to plan for Swine Flu.
22 July 2009.
IrishTimes.com HSE says firms need 'pandemic tsar'
21 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT • 212 new cases (no new deaths) confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 17,181;
• 4,063 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 126,660;
• South Korea raised the national alert level for swine flu.
21 July 2009.
RTE Update 164 Cases Now
Reported in Ireland
21 July 2009.
BBC Report UK
requests for schools to close this Autumn to curb Swine Flu.
20 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT ·
874 new cases (no new deaths) confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 16,969;
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1,460 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 122,597;
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ECDC published the updated Interim risk assessment for the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1);
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Media sources discussed an Egyptian fatal case returning from the Umrah.
19 July 2009.
AOL
Mass-goers in two separate dioceses are being warned against offering each other the sign of peace at services this morning, in an effort to stop the spread of swine flu.
The advice comes as the HSE says it is moving to the treatment (from the containment) phase of the illness, now described as a worldwide pandemic.
The HSE says it is now finalising the details of its plans to vaccinate people against swine flu.
19 July 2009.
ECDC Update
• 36 new cases (no new death) confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 16,095;
• 764 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 121,137;
18 July 2009. ECDC Update • 169 new cases and 1 new death confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
• 5,530 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 120,373;
• The United Kingdom has issued new planning assumptions for Pandemic A(H1N1)v 2009.
17 July
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT ·
1231 new cases and 16 new deaths confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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1,229 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 114,843;
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UK HPA reported ILI consultation rates exceeding normal seasonal activity;
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WHO published new surveillance requirements;
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Vaccine availability issues were discussed in the media.
17 July 2009
Times On Line Report. The NHS has been told to plan for a worst-case scenario of 65,000 swine flu deaths this year.
The news came as the number of people to die after contracting the virus rose sharply.
17 July 2009
UTV Report NI prepares for 'worst case' swine flu scenario
Swine flu could claim the lives of between 500 and 1800 people in Northern Ireland,
according to the Department of Health.
17 July 2009. WHO State "The 2009 influenza pandemic has spread internationally with unprecedented speed. In past pandemics, influenza viruses have needed more than six months
to spread as widely as the new H1N1 virus has spread in less than six weeks."
See full Statement.
17 July 2009
ECDC Update
· 208 new cases and no new deaths confirmed and reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
· 2,072 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 113,614;
· Ireland and Greece announced moving towards mitigation as a control strategy.
16 July 2009. The Chief Medical Officer announced that Ireland’s management of the influenza outbreak
will need to progress to a new approach
which will be instigated today Thursday the 16th July. This is in response to a number of factors:
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15 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT. ·
157 new cases confirmed reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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6,492 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 111,542;
15 July 2009.
BBC Report
RTE Report The Government in the Irish Republic has said up to 1m people could become infected with swine flu over the autumn and winter.
15 July 2009. ECDC Update 17:00HR GMT.•
253 new cases confirmed reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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2,148 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 105,050;
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Media discussing three UK deaths with no underlying conditions, including a GP;
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Belgium announces a mitigation strategy and Finland stops contact tracing travellers;
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Nature online published a letter on in vivo and in vitro studies on the influenza A(H1n1)v strain;
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WHO immunization recommendations by SAGE were published.
CNN Report. BETHESDA, Maryland (CNN) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told government leaders at a swine flu preparedness summit
Thursday that a vaccine to fight the H1N1 virus should be ready for distribution in mid-October.
But Sebelius also advised 500 government, health and education leaders to plan for the worst-case scenario of the virus reappearing
with renewed strength this fall.
13 July 2009.
ECDC Update 17:00 HR GMT. ·
245 new cases confirmed reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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2,129 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 102,902;
12 July 2009
ECDC Update
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16 new cases confirmed reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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613 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 100773;
11 July 2009
ECDC Update. ·
113 new cases confirmed reported from the EU and EFTA countries;
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4388 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 100199;
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Case reports for overseas territories of France and the Netherlands have been re-allocated in today’s report, therefore some discrepancies exist compared to July 10, 2009.
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Ecuador reported its first two fatal cases today
· The conclusions from the Pandemic 2009-2010 meetings organised by the Swedish EU
09 July 2009 ECDC Report 17:00 GMT ·
200 new confirmed cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 11,020;
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3718 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 93,612;
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Three new countries report cases: Guyana, Seychelles and Afghanistan;
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Mexican conference on lessons learned and preparing for the future;
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WHO checklist on clinical patient care.
08 July 2009.
ECDC Update ·
238 new confirmed cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 10,820;
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1254 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 89,894;
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WHO communication on oseltamivir resistance.
07 July 2009.
ECDC Update.
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228 new confirmed cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 10,582;
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3158 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 88,640;
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Libya and Syria confirmed their first case.
07 July 2009. ECDC Director Presents to Informal EPSCO Council meeting in Sweden
on Antibiotic Resistance and the 2009-2010 Influenza Pandemic
Presentation and
Notes Quote "The numbers infected so far in Europe must be well under 1% of the population; in the Autumn and Winter, however,
we expect at least 20% of the population to be affected in a pandemic."
07 July 2009.
UTV News. Northern Ireland Minister anounces Daily updates on the spread of swine flu have been halted
because local health authorities have given up on trying to contain the virus.
06 July 2009
ECDC Report
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82 new confirmed cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 10,342;
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493 new cases reported from non-EU and EFTA countries, reaching a total of 85,482;
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Croatia confirmed its first case;
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Denmark announces changing its response strategy to “mitigation”.
05 July 2009 ECDC Report · 10,260 cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, with 57 new cases reported in the past
24 hours;
· 1,465 new cases are reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
· FYROM reported its first two confirmed cases;
· Thirteen new fatal cases are reported from Non EU and EFTA countries
03 July 2009. ECDC update ·
More than 10,000 cases reported from the EU and EFTA countries, with 641 new cases reported in the past 24 hours;
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8586 new cases are reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
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Two countries report cases for the first time: Uganda and Aruba;
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A total of 45 new fatal cases are reported;
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Japan and Hong Kong announce one case of resistance to oseltamivir each.
<03 July 2009. In a speech on global health needs this week, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan said: "I firmly believe that this pandemic will reveal, in a highly visible, measurable, and tragic way, exactly what it means, in life-and-death terms,
when health needs and health systems have been neglected, for decades, in large parts of the world."
03 July 2009.
BBC Report. WHO state A(H1N1)is unstoppable.
UK projecting more than 100,000 new cases of H1N1 a day in UK by the end of the summer.
02 July 2009.
ECDC Update
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563 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries, including 391 reported by UK;
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3069 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
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Three countries report cases for the first time: Malta, Palau and Bosnia and Herzegovina;
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The total number of fatal cases worldwide is 339;
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The latest analysis of individual case reports in the EU/EEA countries is now available;
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The UK adapts its response strategy, acknowledging that containment of the virus is no longer possible.
02 July 2009. Significant rise in A(H1N1) death rate in Argentina 17 in last 24 Hours.
Report
01 July 2009
ECDC update. ·
711 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries, including 601 reported by UK;
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1114 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
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Countries and territories reporting for the first time include Kenya (1), Mauritius (7), New Caledonia (6), Chanel Islands (13) and Island of Man (1);
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The total number of fatal cases worldwide is 332;
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The total number of fatal cases in Europe is 4;
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ECDC updated the assessment of the oseltamivir resistance identified in Denmark reported yesterday.
30 June 2009. •
2,006 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries, including 1,687 reported by UK;
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990 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
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The total number of fatal cases worldwide is 330;
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First fatal case in Spain;
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5 new fatal cases have been reported from non-EU and EFTA countries: Canada (4), Uruguay (1);
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ECDC prepared an assessment of the oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) resistance identified in Denmark yesterday.
29 june 2009.
(Reuters
Report) Roche Find first case of H1N1 Resistance to Tamiflu®
"While receiving the drug, the patient appeared to develop resistance to it,"
David Reddy, Roche's pandemic taskforce leader, told reporters on a conference
call on the Danish case. "This is the first report we have of it in
H1N1."
29 June 2009.
ECDC Update. • 55 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
• 1,401 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
• The total number of fatal cases worldwide is 324;
• 4 new fatal cases have been reported from non-EU and EFTA countries: Australia (2), Thailand (1) and Brazil
(1);
• Denmark health authorities are reporting today an isolated case of oseltamivir
(Tamiflu®) resistance.
28 June 2009.
ECDC Update. ·
26 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
·
1713 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
·
The total of fatal cases worldwide is 320;
·
One additional death was reported in the UK since yesterday;
·
7 new fatal cases have been reported from non-EU and EFTA countries by Chile (5) Thailand (2);
·
Myanmar reported its first case.
26 June 2009.
WHO Update 54.
Total Cases Since Outbreak 59,814 Deaths 263.
25 June 2009.
ECDC Update. ·
101 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
·
2948 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
·
Two countries worldwide have today reported their first cases: Iran and Iraq;
·
The total of fatal cases worldwide is 258;
·
Nine new fatal cases have been reported by Canada (4), Mexico (1) Honduras (1) and Chile (3) since yesterday.
24 June 2009.
ECDC Update
•
404 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
•
1845 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
•
Eight countries worldwide have today reported their first cases;
•
The total of fatal cases worldwide is 239;
•
Ten new fatal cases have been reported by Australia (1), Argentina (7) and Mexico (2) since yesterday.
23 June 2009.
ECDC Update. The number of EU and EFTA countries reporting cases is today 28 out of 31.
In the past 24 hours,
215 cases were confirmed in 16 EU and EFTA countries, with UK as main reporting country with 132 new cases.
Latvia has today reported its first case in a traveller returning from USA.
The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 4 459, including one death. .
Outside of the EU and EFTA countries, a total of 50 475 cases, including 238 deaths, have been reported,
representing an increase of 1 845 from yesterday.
22 June 2009.
ECDC Update. The number of EU and EFTA countries reporting cases remains 27 out of 31.
In the past 24 hours, 326 cases were confirmed in 11 EU and EFTA countries, with UK as main reporting country with 267
new cases . The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 4245. .
Outside of the EU and EFTA countries, a total of 48717 cases, including 231 deaths, have been reported,
representing an increase of 929 from yesterday.
21 June 2009.
ECDC Update. In the past 24 hours, 276 cases were confirmed in 6 EU and EFTA countries, with UK as main reporting countries with 262 new cases.
The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 3,921.
20 June 2009.
ECDC Update. Media report of a new form of the Pandemic Strain in Brazil refuted by CDC spokesman.
Earlier this week there were media reports of a laboratory in Brazil stating that they had identified a strain of A(H1N1)v that differed significantly from the main strain.
Based on sequencing data the its is reported that CDC did not consider that this differed significantly
ECDC Comment: The virus should now be shared with a WHO Collaborating Centre but this initial information is reassuring There are variants influenza virus variants detected at regular intervals and they go through a procedure of assessment
by WHOs Global Influenza Surveillance Network to determine if they are of significance or not though the process of sequencing and virus sharing.
19 June 2009. 07:00 GMT.
WHO Update
Total cases 44,287 180 deaths. Since last update 4467 and 13 deaths.
18 June 2009. 17:00 Hours CET. ECDC Update In the past 24 hours, 260 cases were confirmed in 12 EU and EFTA countries, the UK reporting 170 new cases.
The cumulative number of cases in the EU and EFTA countries is now 3,000.
17 June 2009. 17:00 Hours CET.
ECDC Update ·
167 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
·
2,159 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
·
The total number of deaths worldwide increased from 168 (16 June 17:00) to 176
·
3 countries in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern region reported first cases (Jordan, Qatar and Yemen)
17 June 2009.
ABC News reports that
a Brazilian laboratory says it has identified the
first genetic variant of the swine flu virus. No statement from WHO so far.
16 June 2009 17:00 Hours CET.
ECDC Update In the past 24 hours, 197 cases were confirmed in seven EU and EFTA countries. 1,533 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries.
The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today
15 June 2009 17:00 Hours CET.
ECDC Update. ·
108 new cases were reported in EU and EFTA countries;
·
510 new cases were reported from non-EU and EFTA countries;
·
Media report the first death in Europe in UK/Scotland;
·
First cluster of community transmission in France.
15 June 2009.
BBC Report on 38 Year old Women
and reported death from Swine Flu in Scotland.
15 June 2009.
Reuters Report.
Europe's First Swine Flu Fatality. Scottish officials confirmed yesterday that
the person who died had pre-existing health issues.
12 June 2009.
WHO Update. As of 07:00 GMT,
74 countries have officially reported 29,669 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 145 deaths.
11 June 2009.
WHO Update
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.
11 June 2009 WHO Update 1 As of 14:00 GMT, 11 June 2009, 74 countries have officially reported 28,774 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 144 deaths.
10 June 2009.
WHO Update As of 06:00 GMT, 74 countries have officially reported 27,737 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 141 deaths.
09 June 2009.
ECDC report. In the past 24 hours, 184 new cases were confirmed in EU and EFTA countries. 527 new cases were reported from non EU and EFTA countries.
The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today, 9 June, 17:00 hours CEST.
08 June 2009. WHO about to declare Pandemic
level 6. First Influenza Pandemic in 40 Years.
Source Reuters
08 June 2009 17:00 hours.
ECDC Update. In the past 24 hours, 108 cases were confirmed in nine EU and EFTA countries (Table 1). The majority of the
newly reported cases were from the UK (71). Cases were also reported from Italy (10), the Netherlands (10),
Switzerland (6), Germany (5), Sweden (2), Denmark (2) and Estonia (1). The first cases of in-country transmission
was reported from the Netherlands in two persons who had contact with previously confirmed cases with travel
history to the United States.
Outside of the EU and EFTA countries, a total of 24,871 cases are currently reported, of which 284 in the last 24
hours (Table 2). Two new islands in the Caribbean region confirmed their first cases, Martinique and Dominica.
08 June 2009.
WHO Update 06:00 GMT. 73 countries have officially reported 25,288 cases of influenza A(H1N1)
infection, including 139 deaths.
07 June 2009
ECDC Update In the past 24 hours, 26 cases were confirmed in six EU and EFTA countries. Germany accounted for the majority of new cases, 14; Austria reported 4 new cases (with one in-country transmission), Denmark 1 case,
France 1 case, Ireland 2 cases and The Netherlands 4 cases.
05 June 2009 WHO Update 69 countries have officially reported 21,940 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 125 deaths.
04 June 2009
ECDC Update
17.00 hours: In the past 24 hours, 116 cases were confirmed in 14 of the EU and EFTA countries. Spain and the UK accounted for the majority of new cases, 38 and 42 respectively. The ECDC report gives an update of confirmed cases as of today
04 June 2009 WHO States World is getting closer to Pandemic level 6.
Extract from
report:
Globally, we believe that we are at Phase 5 but are getting closer to Phase 6 and this is
based on the following assessment: it is clear that the virus continues to spread
internationally, we know that there are a number of countries who appear to be in transition
moving from travel-related cases to more established community types of spread. Some of
these countries are the countries that you have been following for quite a while, but they
include countries such as the UK and Spain in Europe, Japan in Asia, Chile in South
America and also Australia. However, we still are waiting for evidence of really wide
spread community activity in these countries. I think it is fair to say that they are in
transition and are not quite there yet, which is why we are not in Phase 6 yet.
04 June 2009. BBC Report. A further 18 swine flu cases have been confirmed in the West Midlands, taking the total number of cases in the region to 109.
Thirteen more cases are in connection with Welford Primary School in Handsworth, Birmingham. This takes the total related to the school to 96.
The other cases include three adults, from Birmingham, Coventry and Telford, who returned from holiday in the US.
Two children with it have been linked to cases at Eton College, Berkshire.
The total number of people diagnosed with swine flu across the UK is 381.
03 June 2009. WHO Update 66 countries have officially reported 19,273 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 117 deaths.
02 June 2009.
DOHC Update There have been seven cases of Influenza A (H1N1) confirmed in Ireland.
When a case is identified their contacts are traced and treated. The World Health Organisation (WHO)
has determined that the current phase of pandemic alert is phase 5. This will be increased to the Pandemic phase 6
if the WHO determine that there has been sustained community spread of the virus in a region outside of North America,
most likely Europe. .
01 June 2009 WHO Update 62 countries have officially reported 17 410 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 115 deaths. Irish Republic 1 New case Confirmed total number of Irish cases now is 4
29 May 2009. WHO Update 53 countries have officially reported 15,510 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 99 deaths.
28 May 2009.
HPSC Update As of 12:30pm, 14,958 human cases of Influenza A (H1N1) have been identified around the world.
To date, 99 deaths have been reported. There have been 421 cases in Europe with no deaths. There have been three confirmed cases in Ireland.
27 May 2009.
HPSC Update 48 countries have officially reported 13,434 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 96 deaths.
27 May 2009. 44 New cases confirmed in UK. Third confirmed case in Irish Republic. Forty-four new cases of swine flu have been diagnosed at a Birmingham primary school, taking the UK total to 184, health chiefs have said.
The Health Protection Agency said the new cases at Welford Primary School involved 41 children and three adults.
Three further patients in London and east England have also been diagnosed. A third swine flu case has been confirmed in the Republic, health officials have announced.
A woman who lives in the east of the country, who had recently returned from New York, tested positive.
Her case is unconnected to the second confirmed case in Ireland, also a woman who lives in the east and had just returned from New York.
So far there has been one positive case of swine flu in Northern Ireland. One possible case is also being tested.
26 May 2009. WHO Report. 46 countries have officially reported 12 954 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 92 deaths.
26 May 2009. Republic of Ireland second case confirmed in the east of the country. DOHC report:- There has been a second case of Influenza A (H1N1)
confirmed in Ireland this afternoon in someone travelling from the United States of America. Their contacts are currently being traced and
treated. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has determined that the current phase of pandemic alert is phase 5. This will be increased to
the Pandemic phase 6 if the WHO determine that there has been sustained community spread of the virus in a region outside of North America, most likely Europe.
25 May 2009. WHO Report. 46 countries have officially reported 12 515 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 91 deaths. This is an increase of 493 reported cases and 5 deaths since May 23 2009.
24 May 2009. BBC Reports 6 new confirmed cases in UK today. Four people have been diagnosed with with swine flu in the West Midlands.
The Health Protection Agency said two adults and a child in Birmingham and a child from Worcestershire had the virus.
The Birmingham cases are linked to a case announced on Friday, in which a child at a Handsworth school was confirmed to have swine flu.
An adult who recently returned from the US has tested positive for swine flu in Brighton.
Tom Scanlon, of NHS Brighton and Hove, said the person displayed mild symptoms and was now recovering at home.
A new case of swine flu has been confirmed in Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) said that a 29-year-old woman from Oxford has tested positive for the H1N1 virus.
The woman is currently being treated with anti-viral drugs and is making a good recovery.
23 May 2009 WHO Report 43 countries have officially reported 12 022 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 86 deaths. To view Map click
here
22 May 2009. Mexico Lifts all Restrictions. Mexico City has lifted all restrictions imposed last month, following an outbreak of swine flu across Mexico.
Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said no new infections had been reported for a week in the capital and there was no longer a need to wear mask in public places.
The city virtually ground to a halt at the height of the flu emergency, with schools, bars and cinemas closed.
Mexico's flu death toll rose by three to 78 on Thursday, officials said. Some 4,000 people have been infected.
21st May 2009 Tokyo Confirms first case. Health officials in Japan have confirmed the first cases of swine flu in the densely populated capital, Tokyo.
Two schoolgirls tested positive for the H1N1 virus after their return from a trip to New York.
So far, about 250 infections have been recorded in Japan, as a handful of new cases have been reported around Asia.
18 May 2009 A New York City school principal suffering from swine flu died yesterday, becoming the city's first death due to the virus.
Dr Andrew Rubin, a spokesman for Flushing Hospital Medical Centre said 55-year-old Mitchell Wiener died after being admitted several days ago with the A (H1N1) flu virus.
17 May 2009,WHO Update. 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).
15 May WHO Update 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.
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).
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
15 May BBC news The UK government has signed a deal to secure up to 90m doses of H1N1 flu (swine flu) vaccine by December.
Health Secretary Alan Johnson said Baxter and GlaxoSmithKline will begin production as soon as possible.
The move will speed up access to the vaccine which will be available regardless of whether a pandemic is officially declared.
14 May WHO Update 14 May 2009. As of 06:00 GMT, 14 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 6497 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2446 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 60 deaths.
The United States has reported 3352 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.
Canada has reported 389 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
13 May WHO Update As of 06:00 GMT, 13 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 5728 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2059 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 56 deaths.
The United States has reported 3009 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.
Canada has reported 358 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), Brazil (8), China (3, comprising 1 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
and 2 in mainland China), Colombia (6), Cuba (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (4), Finland (2), France (13),
Germany (12), Guatemala (3), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4), Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7),
Norway (2), Panama (29), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3), Spain (98), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1),
Thailand (2), and the United Kingdom (68).
12 May BBC World News A third of the world's population could be infected with swine flu, expert projections suggest.
Researchers say swine flu has "full pandemic potential", spreading readily between people and is likely to go global in the next six to nine months.
Although one in three who come in contact will likely become infected, the Imperial College London team declined to estimate the death toll.
The study based on Mexico's experience is published in the journal Science.
12 May 2009 WHO report As of 06:00 GMT, 12 May 2009, 30 countries have officially reported 5251 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2059 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 56 deaths.
The United States has reported 2600 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.
Canada has reported 330 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
12 May 2009 The US now has 2,532 confirmed cases of swine flu, after a jump in figures in recent days, officials say.
The cases - up around 600 since Friday - mean the US has now surpassed Mexico as the most affected nation.
But the total of three confirmed deaths is far lower than in Mexico where 48 people are known to have died.
11 May 2009 As of 06:00 GMT, 11 May 2009, 30 countries have officially reported 4694 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 1626 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 48 deaths.
The United States has reported 2532 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths.
Canada has reported 284 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), Brazil (8), China (2, comprising 1 in China,
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and 1 in mainland China), Colombia (3), Denmark (1),
El Salvador (4), France (13), Germany (11), Guatemala (1), Ireland (1), Israel (7), Italy (9), Japan (4),
Netherlands (3), New Zealand (7), Norway (2), Panama (15), Poland (1), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (3),
Spain (95), Sweden (2), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (47).
11 May 2009 Ten new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in England, taking the total number in the UK to 65, the Health Protection Agency has said.
Another seven adults and three children have been diagnosed with the virus.
Two new cases are in London and four are in the eastern England. Another three are in the north-west and the tenth is in the Home Counties.
10 May 2009 -- As of 07:30 GMT, 10 May 2009, 29 countries have officially reported 4379 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 1626 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 45 deaths. The United States has reported 2254 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.
Canada has reported 280 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.
10 May Seven new swine flu cases in the UK have been confirmed, the UK Department of Health has said.
A spokeswoman said all the people diagnosed were in England, bringing the total in the UK to 55.
She added that the cases involved two adults and four children in London and an adult in the east of England.
"So far, all infections in the UK have been mild, and cases have been diagnosed and treated early," the spokeswoman said.
8 May 2009 -- As of 16:00 GMT, 8 May 2009, 25 countries have officially reported 2500 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 1204 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 44 deaths.
The United States has reported 896 laboratory confirmed human cases, including two deaths.
07 May Many businesses in Mexico have re-opened after a five-day shutdown caused by the swine flu outbreak that killed 44 people, including two in the US.
From Thursday, all businesses in Mexico City can re-open, so long as they follow hygiene guidelines, including masks for all workers and customers.
05 May All UK homes to receive
NHS Leaflet today.
04 May Irish Department of Health Chief Medical officer warns against
complacency regarding Swine Flu. He said "it is a new virus, against which there is no pre-existing immunity in the population".
04 May Who Update As of 18:00 GMT, 4 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.
It is considered prudent for people who are ill to delay international travel and for people developing symptoms following international travel to seek
medical attention, in line with guidance from national authorities. Individuals are advised to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on a regular
basis and should seek medical attention if they develop any symptoms of influenza-like illness.
03 May Irish Swine Flu Result is Positive.The Department of Health confirmed the first case of the virus here last night. The Irish Medical experts have said they believe there will be more cases of swine flu in Ireland. Meanwhile, Canada has announced that a herd of pigs has tested positive for swine flu.
A senior agriculture official said that the pigs may have been infected by a farm worker who fell ill after returning from Mexico last month.
02 May Irish Swine Flu Results due today. UK Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 600 tests for swine flu as the number of confirmed UK cases reaches 13.
WHO Update: The situation continues to evolve. As of 06:00 GMT, 2 May
2009, 15 countries have officially reported 615 cases of influenza A(H1N1)
infection.
01 May Minister for Health Mary Harney has said people should not panic after news of a probable case of swine Influenza in Ireland.
The Mexican Government has stated that the number of new cases appears to be stabilising.
Health Minister, Jose Angel Cordova, told a news conference that now was not the time for the country to drop its guard and that the next four days would be very important to work out the trend.
30 April FAO/WHO/OIE Statement on safety of Pork. In the on-going spread of influenza A/H1N1, concerns about the possibility of this virus being found in pigs and the safety of pork and pork products has been raised.
Influenza viruses are not known to be transmissible to people through eating processed pork or other food products derived from pigs.
Heat treatments commonly used in cooking meat (e.g. 70°C/160°F core temperature) will readily inactivate any viruses potentially present in raw meat products.
Pork and pork products, handled in accordance with good hygienic practices recommended by the WHO , Codex Alimentarius Commission and the OIE, will not be a source of infection
Authorities and consumers should ensure that meat from sick pigs or pigs found dead are not processed or used for human consumption under any circumstances.
30 April 5.25 PM The first probable case of swine influenza in Ireland has been
announced by the Department of Health. The
case is a male adult living in the west of the country who it is understood
recently returned from Mexico. He received
Tamiflu prior to the diagnosis and is believed to "relatively well". Dr Darina O'Flanagan of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre said the man has had very few contacts with other people
and will be contacted at his home on a daily basis by public health doctors
30 April EU health ministers are meeting in an emergency session to discuss the growing threat posed by the spread of swine flu. The EU's health commissioner has urged Europeans not to panic over swine flu, as ministers prepare for emergency talks on ways to contain the virus.
"We have to exercise vigilance, we should not panic, we have to be prepared," Androulla Vassiliou said.
30 April WHO Raises Pandemic Alert to Level 5. Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. While most countries will not be affected at this stage, the declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalise the organisation, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
29 April 23-month-old child has died of swine flu in the US
state of Texas, the first confirmed death outside Mexico. US officials said the
toddler who died was Mexican and that the baby and its family had crossed the
border for treatment. 159 people are believed to have died from swine flu in
Mexico however the number confirmed by strict laboratory tests is just seven.
More than 1,600 people have been infected in Mexico and the WHO has stepped up pandemic warnings in recent days.
Three cases of swine flu have now been confirmed in Germany. All three had
recently returned from Mexico. New Zealand have announced three more likely
cases total now 14. Australia 90 people are being tested.
Notices have been put in place at Irish ports and airports this morning
offering advice to people returning from countries affected by the swine flu
virus.
Health
officials have warned they expect that more suspected cases will arise in the coming days as
people return from affected areas.
28 April WHO update 4 The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 19:15 GMT, 28 April 2009, seven countries have officially reported cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 64 laboratory confirmed human cases, with no deaths. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.
The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Canada (6), New Zealand (3), the United Kingdom (2), Israel (2) and Spain (2).
28 April Four people tested in Ireland for the deadly swine flu virus have been given the all-clear, health chiefs confirmed tonight.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) said there were no probable or confirmed cases of the virus in Ireland at this stage.
28 April reports of a further two people were being tested in Ireland today for possible swine flu.The results of samples from four others already analysed at the national laboratory in Dublin will be announced by health chiefs this evening.
27 April Four samples are being tested in Ireland in connection with the swine flu
virus. Dr William Hall, Chairman of the Pandemic Expert Group, said one
sample had been tested last night and proved negative. He said the public
would be informed if and when any case proves positive over the coming days
and weeks.
27 April - WHO raises
pandemic level from 3 to 4. WHO says now 73 confirmed cases (Spain, Scotland)
1,700 suspected - Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Argentina, Colombia (don't confuse with British Columbia spelling), Peru, Australia, South Korea, Quebec & NS Canada
Indiana Idaho Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota cases suspected. More cases suspected in most all nations/states previously listed
USA up to 40 cases confirmed
Taiwan case turned out to be a false positive
26 April - New Zealand has 10 students who had travelled to Mexico, now with the flu and 25 more cases suspected. France investigating 2 such cases. USA up to 20 cases confirmed, Ohio cases confirmed, Illinois & Colorado cases suspected. New York City closed a school. Mexico cancels Sunday mass, indefinitely.
Suspected cases in BC Canada, Scotland, Israel, Spain, Hong Kong, Brazil,
Philippines, Australia
25 April - Mexico now over 1,300 suspected cases with 81 deaths. CDC has 11 confirmed cases in California (7) Texas (2) Kansas (2)
and 8 suspected in New York City. Texas closed a school. London UK had 2 suspected cases, later found to be false positive
24 April - Mexico has identified over 900 suspected cases with 62 deaths
23 April - US identifies more cases California & Texas
22 April - Mexico nationwide alert - 20 people have died. Tests confirm same strain Mexico & California
21 April - USA confirms California cases
16 April - Mexico informs Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), part of WHO, about this outbreak. There's now clusters in Central Mexico and NW Mexico near US border.
12 April - Central Mexico first reported death
18 March - Mexico City suspected outbreak not yet
reported to WHO
Disclaimer:
Several countries Including Ireland**
have now announced concentrating on mitigation measures
**For these countries, the reported numbers of cases presented in
these reports will severely underestimate the true incidence in the country and will not be comparable to countries still
recommending laboratory tests of all suspected influenza cases.
