FACTBOX-Worldwide spread of flu outbreak

Tue Jun 9, 2009 5:14am EDT

June 9 (Reuters) - Here are some details about the spread of the new H1N1 flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses, which has infected over 25,000 people in 73 countries, according to the World Health Organisation's latest tolls.

DEATH TOLL: 140

CONFIRMED CASES: The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 25,605 in 73 countries. The World Health Organisation includes Taiwan and Hong Kong in China for its country tally.



COUNTRIES WORST AFFECTED:

DEATHS CASES

MEXICO 106 5,717*

UNITED STATES 27 13,217***

CANADA 3 2,115

CHILE 2 411**

COSTA RICA 1 68

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1 44

AUSTRALIA 0 1051+

BRITAIN 0 557****

JAPAN 0 410

SPAIN 0 291

ARGENTINA 0 202



NOTE: * = Mexico Ministry of Health figures

** = Chilean health authorities.

*** = U.S. authorities estimate more than 100,000 cases; confirmed cases are only a sampling.

**** = British Health Protection Agency figures

+ = Australian government.

Sources: Reuters/WHO. WHO figures sometimes lag local confirmations covered by Reuters. (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit;)



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