The World Health Organisation (WHO) swine flu pandemic alert level is currently set at Phase 5, its second highest level. This means that human to human transmission of the virus has occurred in at least two countries, and a pandemic is imminent, but not a foregone conclusion.
The Foreign office is still advising against all but essential travel to Mexico. According to latest figures released by the WHO, a total of 5,728 people have now been infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus, including 61 deaths. Countries hardest hit by the disease are all in the Americas - Mexico, USA and Canada. The United States has now overtaken Mexico with the highest number of confirmed cases of swine flu, 3009 compared to 2059, including three deaths. Outside Mexico, the five people who have died as a result of swine flu had pre-existing health conditions.
In Europe, a total of 210 confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported to date. Sixty eight of these have occurred in the UK, with a further three hundred people awaiting test results.
The Foreign office is still advising against all but essential travel to Mexico. According to latest figures released by the WHO, a total of 5,728 people have now been infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus, including 61 deaths. Countries hardest hit by the disease are all in the Americas - Mexico, USA and Canada. The United States has now overtaken Mexico with the highest number of confirmed cases of swine flu, 3009 compared to 2059, including three deaths. Outside Mexico, the five people who have died as a result of swine flu had pre-existing health conditions.
In Europe, a total of 210 confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported to date. Sixty eight of these have occurred in the UK, with a further three hundred people awaiting test results.
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