World swine flu toll nears 10,000
May 21st, 2009
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BBC News
Nearly 10,000 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in 40 different countries around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
The WHO said 79 people are known to have died from the new virus.
The news comes as the WHO and UN hold talks with top pharmaceutical firms to discuss the production of a vaccine.
Correspondents say there is concern about the global distribution of a possible vaccine after wealthy states pre-ordered large stocks.
The WHO says the global tally of swine flu cases stands at 9,830, after rising by 1,001 in one day.
Most of the new flu victims were in Mexico, which reported some 545 cases, and the US, where 409 new cases were confirmed. There were also 34 new cases in Japan.
Five confirmed cases were reported in Panama, three in Chile, two in El Salvador and one each in the UK, Peru and China.
Five new deaths have also been reported – four in Mexico and one in the US. Read more…
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