H1N1 FLU: The latest developments
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This article was published 07/05/2009 (6319 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Confirmed death toll: 42 in Mexico and two in U.S., including a Mexican toddler who died in Texas.
Confirmed cases in Canada: 201 (53 in Nova Scotia, 49 in Ontario, 54 in British Columbia, 30 in Alberta, 10 in Quebec, two in Prince Edward Island, two in New Brunswick and one in Manitoba).
Confirmed cases elsewhere: More than 1,750 worldwide in 23 countries, including more than 800 in Mexico and more than 600 in U.S. Sweden reported its first case Wednesday.
WHO alert level: Phase 5 — Human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region, a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
Canadian scientists confirm the strain infecting people in Canada is the same as that in Mexico.
World Health Organization says the swine flu virus may be able to survive freezing in the meat and blood of infected pigs; Canadian officials insisted sick animals are never slaughtered in accordance with food safety procedures and that pork remains safe to eat.
U.S. health officials say that while there are elements of the virus they still don’t understand, they are in a good position to quickly produce a vaccine if the flu takes a turn for the worse.
Mexico allows most businesses to reopen Wednesday, with universities to reopen today. Mexico City cafés, museums and libraries to reopen this week; schools nationwide to reopen next week.
Haiti turns away a Mexican ship carrying food aid because of swine flu fears. Mexican ambassador says Haitian officials asked last week that the ship come "on another occasion."
Dozens of Mexican nationals quarantined in China despite having no swine flu symptoms arrive in Mexico City on a government-chartered jet. Some complain the Chinese discriminated against them. China denies singling out Mexicans.
— The Canadian Press
