Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Update

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Update on H1N1 Situation in the Americas

Summary of the current situation

Up to 20 May 2009, 10,061 confirmed cases of the new virus influenza A (H1N1) infection, including 84 deaths, have been notified in 14 countries of the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and the United States.

Up to 20 May 2009, 10,061 confirmed cases of the new virus influenza A (H1N1) infection, including 84 deaths, have been notified in 14 countries of the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru and the United States.

The date of the onset of symptoms of the first confirmed case was 28 March 2009 in the United States.

WHO is not recommending any travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

As of 20 May 2009, 16:30 AM ET, 48 states of the United States have reported a total of 5.710 confirmed cases including 247 hospitalizations and 8 deaths.

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Median age: 17 years, range 1 month-87 years
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Gender: 51% female, 49% male
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Underlying medical conditions (n=44): 63% (median age: 18 years)
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Median time from illness onset to hospital admission (n=32): 4 days (range: 1-13 days)
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Median length of hospital stay (n=32): 5 days (range 2-31)

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)