Latest DOH Update on the H1N1 Flu Virus As of May 10, 2009, 11:04am

10 May 2009

It's now May 10, Sunday, but the latest update we've got from the new DOH website is as of May 8.  As of May 8, the total number of cases under observation (CUOs) stand at 17; of these, 13 have tested negative for H1N1 infection while the remaining four (4) are still under observation.  Here is the full text of DOH Update No. 4:

INFLUENZA A ( H1N1 ) UPDATE NO. 4

DOH STATEMENT ON THE CASES UNDER OBSERVATION (CUOs) 

FOR INFLUENZA A (H1N1)

08 May 2009

The Department of Health (DOH) today reported two more cases under observation since May 1. The total number of CUOs now stands at 17.

Thirteen of these CUOs have already been tested negative for the H1N1 virus, while the remaining four are still under investigation.

The age range of these cases is between 8 years old and 80 years old. Nine of these cases are males, and eight are females.

The countries of origin of these cases are as follows: Switzerland (1), USA (6), Ireland (1), UK (1), Republic of Korea (3), Canada (2), and Italy (3).

All 17 CUOs were taken to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicines (RITM), San Lazaro Hospital and Vicente Sotto Medical Center.

Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US CDC have already reported 2,371 cases with 44 deaths from 24 countries with reported cases. The countries include: Austria, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Hong Kong (China), Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, South Korea,  Switzerland, UK, USA, Guatemala, Sweden, and Poland.

Wherever you are, take all necessary precaution and stay safe always.