America's North Shore Journal

Here is the weekend summary of swine flu / novel H1N1 cases around the globe. Because of various reporting deadlines the numbers may not appear the same on all reports. In addition, many of the states and Federal agencies in the United States have reduced or eliminated regular reporting. WHO for May 23, 2009: 12,022 cases and 86 deaths in 43 countries. Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia have not reported any cases of swine flu. Is it true, or are their politics keeping them from reporting? Canada as of May 22, 2009: 805 cases in 9 provinces and 1 territory, with 1 death. The median age of the cases is 21, meaning that half of the cases are age 21 or younger. Department of Defense as of May 20, 2009: Reporting once a week now. … Read entire article »