IPS - Infection Prevention Society
Patrons Professor Didier Pittet and Professor Tricia Hart

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu New Zealand 9/8/09

Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu - Update 129




Latest Numbers




The total number of confirmed cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu is unchanged from yesterday at 2935.



The actual number of cases of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 will be significantly higher, as only a small proportion of people with influenza symptoms are being tested, to better inform their treatment.



The number of deaths from Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 09 swine flu remains unchanged at 14. It's important to note these 14 deaths reported by the Ministry are deaths from swine flu, where swine flu was a primary cause of death.