America's North Shore Journal

WHO from yesterday:

The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 19:15 GMT, 28 April 2009, seven countries have officially reported cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 64 laboratory confirmed human cases, with no deaths. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths.

The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Canada (6), New Zealand (3), the United Kingdom (2), Israel (2) and Spain (2).

The CDC case number site is unchanged at this time.

AP is claiming CDC confirmation of a swine flu related death in Texas, a toddler. The Texas Health Department site does not have this information.

AHN is reporting additional swine flu cases in Canada. The Canadian Public Health Agency has nothing at this time.

Along America’s North Shore there are a number of suspected cases. Concerning Rochester and Western New York State, 13 WHAM states:

Of the eight suspected cases of swine flu in the Rochester area:
–Five cases in Monroe County. The patients are all in their early 20s and have traveled to Mexico. None of them are students.
–One suspected case in Wayne County. That person has not been hospitalized, but recently traveled to Mexico and returned home feeling ill.
–Two suspected cases in Ontario County in two people who traveled to New York City.