No signs of sustained global spread of swine flu

[Hannah Bell]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/world/03swine.html?_r=1&hp

The World Health Organization announced an increase in the number of confirmed cases of swine flu on Saturday, but said there was no evidence of sustained spread in communities outside North America, which would fit the definition of a pandemic.

[Hannah Bell]

1. information here, get your information!

what? only if it's scary?

[Demeter]

2. Early Days Yet

It only started in February in Mexico. It takes time to build up an epidemic, and since Mexico is in quarantine, perhaps they will manage to hold it off for a few months.

[Hannah Bell]

3. 1918's first cases outside the original cluster were early march.

10s of thousands of cases by april, 100s of thousands by may.

since people like to draw comparisons with 1918.

[LeftHander]

4. :::cough:::cough:::: *KAFF****AHHHH CHooooOOO!

I just sneezed on this post.

This thread is now infected with VSF virtual Swine Flu H1B.

[Hannah Bell]

5. curse you, you've killed us all!

[uppityperson]

6. WHO update 15...

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_05/en/index.html
Influenza A(H1N1) - update 15

5 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 5 May 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1124 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.

Mexico has reported 590 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 25 deaths. The United States has reported 286 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths - Austria (1), Canada (140), China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1), Costa Rica (1), Colombia (1), Denmark (1), El Salvador (2), France (4), Germany (8), Ireland (1), Israel (4), Italy (2), Netherlands (1), New Zealand (6), Portugal (1), Republic of Korea (1), Spain (54), Switzerland (1) and the United Kingdom (18).

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.

WHO advises no restriction of regular travel or closure of borders.

There is no risk of infection from this virus from consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products.

Further information on the situation will be available on the WH