H1N1 Swine Flu Update 7-6-09
Posted on July 6, 2009
The latest swine flu update (#58) from the World Health Organization (WHO) has the case total approaching 100,000 confirmed cases. Officially there have been 94,512 confirmed cases and 429 deaths. Here's a list of the countries reporting the most swine flu deaths.
- United States - 170
- Mexico - 119
- Argentina - 60
- Canada - 25
- Chile - 14
- Australia -10
There was also a high-profile celebrity swine flu case - Rupert Grint from the Harry Potter films was infected and recovered. Hopefully, his illness will help raise awareness about the swine flu pandemic.
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