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H1N1 Outbreak Continues But Virus Severity Appears to be More Moderate
Wednesday, May 06, 2009

There are now more than 1490 reported cases of H1N1 influenza across 21 countries. The majority of these cases are in North America. Overall, the outbreak continues to smolder with new cases being reported, but the severity of the illness appears to be moderate. More and more observers are beginning to view this event as analogous to a seasonal influenza outbreak and less like the feared Avian flu or the 1918 pandemic.

The WHO continues to recommend that those who are ill delay international travel, but is not advising any restriction of regular travel or border closures. However, if you are traveling internationally, you may want to check the country you are traveling to, to confirm if that specific country has announced any of its own travel restrictions or border closures. Below is the breakdown of H1N1 cases by state as of 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 05, 20091

State# of lab confirmed cases# deathsState# of lab confirmed cases# deaths
Alabama4 Minnesota1 
Arizona17 Missouri1 
California49 Nebraska1 
Colorado6 Nevada1 
Connecticut2 New Hampshire1 
Delaware20 New Jersey6 
Florida5 New Mexico1 
Georgia1 New York90 
Idaho1 North Carolina1 
Illinois82 Ohio3 
Indiana3 Oregon15 
Iowa1 Pennsylvania1 
Kansas2 Rhode Island1 
Kentucky1 South Carolina16 
Louisiana7 Tennessee2 
Maine1 Texas411
Maryland4 Utah1 
Massachusetts6 Virginia3 
Michigan2 Wisconsin3 
Total403 cases1 death

Please continue to check EGA’s website, http://www.ega-inc.com, for updates to this situation. As experts in pandemic flu preparedness, EGA can assist you with any questions you have about preparing your organization for a pandemic.

1Source: Centers for Disease Control