As of July 16, 2009 WHO announced it will no longer provide updates on the H1N1 situation because laboratory confirmations are too burdensome for the affected countries. Continued spread is considered inevitable. However the symptoms of recent cases have been mild.

The CDC update for July 17, 2009 shows a total of 40,617 cases of H1N1 flu, with 263 deaths.

The CDC update for July 24, 2009 shows a total of 43,771 cases of H1N1 flu, with 302 deaths. July 24, 2009 is the last day that CDC is providing individual confirmed and probable cases of novel H1N1 influenza.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #59, as of 27 July 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of 134,503 cases of H1N1 influenza, with 816 deaths, world-wide. These numbers are understated because reports from concerned countries are no longer required.

The CDC update for July 31, 2009 shows a grand total of 5,514 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu, with 353 deaths. The running total of all reported cases has been discontinued.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #60, as of 31 July 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of 162,380 cases of H1N1 influenza, with 1154 deaths, world-wide. These numbers are understated because reports from concerned countries are no longer required.

The CDC update for August 7, 2009 shows a grand total of 6,506 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu, with 436 deaths. The incidence of flu is steadily diminishing but remains above the average for this date.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #61, as of 06 August 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of 177,457 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with 1,462 deaths, world-wide. The preponderance of infections is in countries bordering the west coast of South America.

The CDC update for August 14, 2009 shows a cumulative total of 7,511 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu, with 477 deaths. The incidence of all types of flu is diminishing but remains above the average for this date.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #62, as of 19 August 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total exceeding 182,166 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with 1,799 deaths, world-wide.

The CDC update for August 21, 2009 shows a cumulative total of 7,983 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu, with 522 deaths. Nearly all new cases are of the H1N1 type. Incidence remains above the average for this date.

The CDC update on August 28, 2009 shows a cumulative total of 8,843 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu, with 556 deaths. Nearly all new cases are of the H1N1 type. Incidence remains above the average for this date.

The CDC update reports week 34 (August 23-29, 2009), influenza activity increased in the United States. Since mid-April to August 30, 2009, a total of 9,079 hospitalizations and 593 deaths associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses have been reported to CDC an increase from 8,843 hospitalizations and 556 deaths from the prior week.

     I got my annual flu shot today (Sunday, Sept. 6) at Walgreen's. No wait, no pain and the pharmacist who injected me was a lady with a nice sense of humor. The swine flu (H1N1) inoculation won't be available until October. I'm really looking forward to it.
Seán

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #64, as of 09 August 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of over 254,206 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with at least 2,834 deaths, world-wide.

The CDC update reports week 35 (August 30-September 5, 2009) influenza activity increased in the United States. 97% of all subtyped influenza A viruses being reported to CDC were 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses. The next flu season officially begins on October 4.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #65, as of 11 September 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of over 277,607 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with at least 3,205 deaths, world-wide.

     There will be a shortage of H1N1 vaccine this year. Only about 94 million doses/week can be produced. If H1N1 (swine) flu becomes really deadly, we may be facing a global disaster.
    The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #66, as of 13 September 2009, reports a grand total of over 296,471 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with at least 3,456 deaths, world-wide.



Seán

The CDC update for week 36 (September 6-12, 2009) reports influenza activity substantially increased in the United States. 99% of all subtyped influenza A viruses reported to CDC were 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses.

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #66, as of 18 September 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of over 296,471 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with at least 3,486 deaths, world-wide.

The CDC update for week 37 (September 3-19, 2009) reports influenza activity substantially increased in the United States. 99% of all subtyped influenza A viruses reported to CDC were 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses.
The flu map, showing case distribution, is at the bottom of the cited page.
Seán

     The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #67, as of 20 September 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of over 300,000 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with at least 3,917 deaths, world-wide.
     As more and more countries have stopped counting individual cases, particularly of milder illness, the case count is significantly lower than the actually number of cases that have occurred. While the case counts no longer reflect actual disease activity. WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and member states and through monitoring of multiple sources of data.
     In North America, the United States has reported continued increases in activity above the seasonal baseline for the last 2 to 3 weeks, primarily in the southeast but now also appearing in the upper midwest and the northeast.

The CDC update for week 38 (ending September 26, 2009) reports:

• 99% of all subtyped influenza A viruses being reported to CDC were 2009 influenza A (H1N1) viruses.
  
• The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.
  
• Eleven influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported and all eleven were associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection.

The flu map, showing cases widespread in most of the USA, is at the bottom of the cited page.
Seán

The Influenza A(H1N1) WHO update #68, as of 27 September 2009 09:00 GMT, reports a grand total of over 340,000 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, with over 4,100 deaths, world-wide.

The CDC update for week 39 (ending October 3, 2009) reports nineteen influenza-associated pediatric deaths reported during week 39 (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland [2], North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee [3], Texas [7], and Wisconsin). Sixteen of these deaths were associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection and three were associated with influenza A virus, for which subtype was undetermined. The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza was at the epidemic threshold. The map for October 3 shows widespread H1N1 flu in most of the United States.