A/H1N1 flu outbreak update

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-08-2009 09:21

The World Health Organization says the virus has been discovered in 24 countries and regions across the globe. Poland is the latest country added to the list.

A passenger wearing a protective mask is seen at  Mexico's city subway May 6, 2009. Mexicans got back into the swing of normal life on Wednesday after a five- day business shutdown due to the H1N1 flu virus, which  spread in Europe with new infections in Poland and  Sweden.REUTERS/Daniel Aguilar

The total number of confirmed human infections now stands at twenty five hundred and 22, including 46 deaths. The center of the outbreak -- Mexico -- has reported 44 deaths, and twelve hundred and four confirmed cases of infection. The United States has reported two deaths on its soil, with 896 others infected. Other hard-hit countries include Canada, with 201 confirmed infections, Spain with 88, and Britain with 34. Many other countries also added new cases on Thursday, with a total of 10 in France, 9 in Germany, 6 in New Zealand, 5 in Israel and 3 in South Korea. The Netherlands also confirmed its second case of the flu.

Eleven other countries and regions have 1 confirmed case. They are: Colombia, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Austria, Denmark, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Sweden.