Global Confirmed Swine Flu Cases Exceed 21,000, Including 125 Deaths

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and some local more up-to-date reports, the total number of confirmed human cases of swine flu A(H1N1) infection has exceeded 21,000, including 125 deaths in Mexico, USA, Canada, Chile and Costa Rica. If these figures are accurate, that would be 1 death per 168 cases. Experts say this novel virus is no more deadly than ordinary seasonal human flu.

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Filed under: Flu / SARS on June 10th, 2009