May 8 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published today reports new details on outbreaks of swine flu in Mexico and the United States, revealing a much larger number of suspected and confirmed cases reported above. Highlights: Mexico May 6 had nearly 12,000 suspected cases, more than 1,000 others confirmed; the United States had more than 0 confirmed and 800 probable and tests showed that over 99% of probable cases were found to be positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus. Both countries show a "similar age distribution" in their cases, and the report notes that "the percentage of patients requiring hospitalization appears to be higher than would be expected during a normal flu season."
The growing number
The growing number - on the swine flu
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