H1N1 flu spreads to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland: WHO

H1N1 flu spreads to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland: WHO

GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Monday the H1N1 flu strain has spread to Taiwan, Kuwait, Iceland, Switzerland and Honduras, but with still few deaths outside of Mexico.

In its latest tally, which tends to lag national reports but is considered more secure, the United Nations agency said its labs have confirmed 12,515 infections with the newly-discovered strain that has killed 91 people.

Mexico remains the epicenter of the disease outbreak with 4,174 cases and 80 deaths. The other fatalities have been in the United States, where 9 people have died, and Costa Rica and Canada which have reported one death each.

The WHO said that the airborne virus has been detected in 46 countries around the world, in all regions except for Africa which has yet to report an H1N1 infection. The biggest pockets outside of North America so far are in Japan, Britain and Spain.

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I was attracted to the title "No person-to-person transmission of swine flu outside North America: WHO" and started posting the numbers, now doing daily when I can. Interesting to watch it.

There is one confirmed case in his school. So far, no increased absences from school so they're not closing it. I also find it very interesting to watch how this virus is spreading.