Warning: Numbers Of H1N1 Swine Flu Might Be Underestimated

The picture above shows several Health workers wearing personal protective suit enter into the sealed-off Hanglu Hotel upon confirmed case of a Chinese man with influenza A (H1N1) in Beijing on May 11, 2009.

Warning! The true number of swine flu virus might be underestimated although most appear mild and no more lethal than seasonal flu. According to Reuters, the worldwide horrible mutated strain of H1N1 swine flu has increased to immense number as at 4,300 cases. It is now spreading to China and it has killed a 3rd infected man in United States.

In light of the third flu case reported, China authorities are now searching for 150 passengers who took the same flights with the 30-year-old patient to be quarantined for the sake of pandemic healthy. The man has travelled Tokyo to Beijing and then from Beijing to Sichuan. The authorities are suggesting the rest of the foreign nationals on those flights to have quarantine measures to prevent spreading of the disease if there is any.

H1N1 A Influenza Attacks Japan

To date, there are 4 cases of swine flu disease confirmed in Japan. Those affected had traveled to Canada on the same high school trip. The newly confirmed 4th patient is being quarantined at a hospital near the airport and Japanese authorities have been busy tracking travelers who arrived on same flight with the patients.

First Death In Costa Rica Of A Man Suffered From H1N1 (Swine Flu) Is Finally Reported

While infectious record of H1N1 virus are under control, Health Minister from Costa Rica announces the first death of a 53-year-old man who died on Saturday due to disease which formerly called as swine flu. This is the fourth country that reports a death from the virus. To date, there are more than 4200 people around the world have connected and infected by the same strain of virus which contains combination strain of human, bird and swine. It has killed 48 people in Mexio, 2 in U.S and 1 in Canada.

From the view of point of mine, the man's death is consider as expected as older people with diabetes and asthma would hardly survive from this virus. However, an autopsy will eventually determine if his death was triggered by flu or complications of his other illnesses.