Factbox - Worldwide spread of flu outbreak (18/06/2009)


Date: 18 Jun 2009



June 18 (Reuters) - South Africa has identified the first case of the H1N1 flu virus in the country, the Department of Health said on Thursday.
The WHO had declared an influenza pandemic and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against the virus.
Here are some details about the spread of the new H1N1 flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses and which has infected nearly 41,000, according to the latest World Health Organisation and local health authority tallies.

DEATH TOLL: 168

CONFIRMED CASES: The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 40,828. The World Health Organisation includes Taiwan and Hong Kong in China for its country tally.

COUNTRIES WORST AFFECTED:
DEATHS CASES
MEXICO 108 6,241*
UNITED STATES 44 17,855***
CANADA 7 4,049
CHILE 3 3,125**
BRITAIN 1 1,582****
ARGENTINA 1 918++
COSTA RICA 1 149
GUATEMALA 1 128
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1 93
COLOMBIA 1 53
AUSTRALIA 0 2,199+
JAPAN 0 700
SPAIN 0 499

NOTE: * = Mexico Ministry of Health figures.
** = Chilean health authorities.
*** = U.S. authorities estimate more than 100,000 cases; confirmed cases are only a sampling.
**** = British Health Protection Agency figures
+ = Australian government.
++ = Argentina's health ministry.