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Swine Flu

H1N1 death toll jumps by 1 000

2009-11-28 18:35
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SA to stop counting at 100
SA to stop counting at 100

Once a total of 100 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in South Africa, authorities will stop the individual laboratory confirmation of cases, the Department of Health says.

VIDEO: Should you be worried?
VIDEO: Should you be worried?

Members of the public and national experts discuss whether there is cause for concern about the virus.

Swine Flu A-Z
Swine Flu A-Z

Find out all you need to know about H1N1 or Swine Flu from the team at Health24.

Geneva - The number of swine flu deaths jumped by over 1 000 in a week, reaching at least 7 826 worldwide since the virus was first uncovered in April, World Health Organisation data showed Friday.

The number of deaths reported to the UN health agency showed the biggest rise in the Americas, where 5 360 deaths have now been recorded compared to 4 806 a week ago.

But Europe also posted a substantial increase percentage-wise with at least 650 fatalities now reported, representing a surge of 300 deaths or 85% from data posted a week ago.

- SAPA

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