According to the report from WHO (12 May 2009), 30 countries have officially reported 5251 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection. There are 61 deaths worldwide. Thailand confirmed its first cases of swine flu, now recovered from the illness.
Assessing the severity of an influenza pandemic: The major determinant of the severity of an influenza pandemic is the inherent virulence of the virus. But many other factors also influence the overall severity of a pandemic’s impact.
India has decided to start mass production of a vaccine against the flu as soon as it receives a strain of the virus on which the vaccine will be based. The country continues to be vigilant at the airports.
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