Over 2,500 Swine Influenza cases confirmed in US
Cases of H1NI swine influenza are reaching an alarming proportion, if the present statistics are any indication. According to U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention information on Sunday that there have been 2,532 confirmed cases of this new flu in 44 States in the US and three deaths so far.
Earlier on Saturday 2,254 confirmed cases were reported by CDC and 104 people admitted in hospitals.
The first death in the State was a man in his 30s with not-so sound heart conditions, who succumbed to the virus when attacked, defying treatment last week, as per Washington State health officials.
The affected cases with this swine flu appear to be mild though as in seasonal flue, the strain has killed 48 people in Mexico, one in Canada, three in U.S. and one in Costa Rica where confirmed deaths have been reported.
Health officials apprehend that this swine flu has moved southwards, where the season is beginning for influenza disease. Chances are this virus could get mixed up with seasonal flu viruses already circulating or the virus of H5N1 avian influenza and create possible new strains.
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