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Sunday, May 31, 2009

Swine flu update – Current situation

According to the report from WHO (29 May 2009), 53 countries have officially reported 15,510 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. There are 99 deaths reported worldwide. In view of the threat posed by the current outbreak of new influenza A (H1N1), the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a High-Level Consultation for all Member States at the start of the Sixty-second World Health Assembly.

An Indian sailor (30-year old) in Egypt has been quarantined and put under observation over suspicion of swine flu infection. Egypt was free of swine flu cases till now, says the Health Ministry spokesperson.

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