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2009 Novel H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update: May 14, 2010
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May 14, 2010
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Journal Article:Human Influenza A (H1N1), 2009
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Description:This report provides an update to the international flu situation using data collected through May 9, 2010, and reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) on May 14. WHO continues to report laboratory-confirmed 2009 H1N1 flu deathsExternal Web Site Icon on its Web page. These fatal cases are an under representation of the actual numbers as many deaths are never tested or recognized as influenza related.
The most active areas of 2009 H1N1 influenza transmission are in the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical regions of South America. 2009 H1N1 viruses continue to circulate at low levels in West Africa, South and Southeast Asia. The severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) rate in select Caribbean countries has increased since mid-April 2010. In certain countries of Southeast Asia and Central Africa, an increase in the co-circulation of 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza type B viruses has been reported. In the Northern and Southern temperate regions of the Americas, sporadic 2009 H1N1 activity continues to be observed. In Europe, the number of influenza type B detections exceeded that of influenza A, and is persisting in parts of Southern and Eastern Europe. Chile continues to report increased influenza like illness (ILI) activity associated with co-circulation of 2009 H1N1 influenza and other respiratory viruses.
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