CDC confirms 141 cases of influenza A (H1N1) in the United States
There are now 141 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) in the United States, according to new data released today by CDC. No additional deaths in the United States have been linked to influenza A (H1N1).
According to the CDC, confirmed cases are now reported in 19 states: Arizona (4), California (13), Colorado (2), Delaware (4), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (1), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Nebraska (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (5), New York (50), Ohio (1), South Carolina (16), Texas (28) and Virginia (2).
Worldwide, the number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) now stands at 331, according to new data released today by the WHO. Officials from WHO said the increase in confirmed cases does not necessarily indicate the disease is spreading; it may reflect advancements in detection among cases that had previously been suspected but not confirmed. Officials from WHO also said that thus far, no additional cases of human-to-human transmission of influenza A (H1N1) have been confirmed outside of North America.
In Europe, officials from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have confirmed a total of 27 cases in eight European countries. ECDC officials said most of the patients in Europe have reported recent travel to Mexico. However, one case in Spain may involve transmission to a second person within the household of someone who had travelled to Mexico. Officials say this case is being investigated further.
Health officials in Hong Kong reported one case of influenza A (H1N1) on Friday, believed to be the first case in Eastern Asia. However, this case has not been confirmed by WHO.
