FACTBOX-Worldwide spread of H1N1 flu
July 4 (Reuters) - New Zealand has had its first fatalities linked to the H1N1 flu, with three deaths in the last week, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.
Here are details about the spread of the new H1N1 flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses which has infected more than 79,000 people, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) and local health authority tallies.
The WHO has declared an influenza pandemic and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against the virus.
DEATH TOLL: 387
CONFIRMED CASES: The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 89,954.
COUNTRIES WORST AFFECTED:
DEATHS CASES
UNITED STATES 170 33,902***
MEXICO 119 10,262*
ARGENTINA 26 1,587++
CANADA 25 7,983
CHILE 14 7,376**
AUSTRALIA 9 4,568+
BRITAIN 4 7,447****
THAILAND 3 1,414
NEW ZEALAND 3 945
COSTA RICA 2 227
GUATEMALA 2 254
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 108
COLOMBIA 2 101
PHILIPPINES 1 1,709
SPAIN 1 760
BRAZIL 1 737
URUGUAY 1 195
HONDURAS 1 123
PARAGUAY 1 103
NOTES: WHO figures sometimes lag local confirmations covered by Reuters.
* = Mexico Ministry of Health figures.
** = Chilean health authorities.
*** = U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
**** = British Health Protection Agency figures.
+ = Australian government.
++ = Argentina's health ministry.
Sources: Reuters/WHO.
