The Philippines is still free from Influenza A (H1N1).
However, new CUOs (case under observation), a total of 23 cases, were revealed by the Department of Health (DOH).
Nineteen of these cases are negative from the influenza A (H1N1) virus, while the remaining four are still under observation.
The countries of origin of these cases are as follows: USA (7), Republic of Korea (3), Italy (3), Canada (2), Hong Kong (1), Japan (2), Ireland (1), Mexico (1), Switzerland (1), and United Kingdom (2). Eleven of the CUOs were Filipinos.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that the number of confirmed influenza A (H1N1) cases increased from 3,440 in May 9 to 4,379 in May 10. The total number of deaths is now 49 deaths. Twenty-nine countries have already confirmed influenza A (H1N1). (DOH)
