| Update. Influenza A (H1N1) Regional Report (July 15 2009) |
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The information is obtained from official websites of the Ministries of Health of the countries of the Americas and information submitted by the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Points Summary of the current situationAs of 15 July 2009, a total of 80,100 confirmed cases of the pandemic H1N1 2009, including 598 deaths, have been notified in 34 countries of the Americas. The following overseas territories have confirmed cases of pandemic H1N1 2009: Guam, U.S. Territory (1); Puerto Rico, U.S. Territory (18); Virgin Islands, U.S. Territory (15); Bermuda, UK Overseas Territory (1); Cayman Islands, UK Overseas Territory (14); British Virgin Islands, UK Overseas Territory (2); Martinique, French Overseas Community (15); Guadeloupe, French Overseas Community (11); Saint-Martin, French Overseas Community (1); Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao: (10)a; Netherlands Antilles, Aruba (13); Netherlands Antilles, St. Eustatius (1); and Netherlands Antilles, St. Maarten (8). WHO is not recommending any travel restrictions related to the pandemic H1N1 2009. In the Americas Region, there were additional 1,110 confirmed cases and 59 deaths compared to previous day. Belize, Haiti and Saint Kitts and Nevis notified it’s first confirmed cases caused by influenza A (H1N1)pdm. Download the full Report |
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Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization |