Brazil:
A/H1N1 flu death toll hits 274 in Brazil
2009-08-13 09:10:37
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Brazilian health authorities Wednesday reported 58 new cases of A/H1N1 flu in the country, bringing the death toll to 274.
So far, Sao Paulo has the highest death toll, with 111 victims, followed by Parana with 58 and Rio Grande do Sul with 55.
With the new figures, Brazil has the third highest death toll in the world, only behind the Unite States and Argentina.
The rise in the death toll led many states extend the winter vacations, which usually take two to three weeks, to the end of August or even early September.
The health authorities said Brazil would import 18 million doses of flu vaccine, of which 1 million will arrive this year, and the remainder in 2010.Meanwhile, Brazil would also produce 30 million doses of the vaccine.
According to the Brazilian Health Ministry’s latest report, released on Aug. 5, there were 2,959 confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu in the country.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/13/content_11873487.htm
From Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing
It seems the Australian govt is counting deaths from midday to midday - not midnight to midnight. So dates might become a little confused that way.
Deaths as at 12pm 11th August
The total number of Australian deaths associated with Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is currently 95, with 1 confirmed death in the ACT, 32 deaths in NSW, 4 in the NT, 18 in Qld, 9 in SA, 4 in Tas, 19 in Victoria and 8 in WA.
Deaths at at 12pm 12 August
The total number of Australian deaths associated with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is currently 100, with 1 confirmed death in the ACT, 32 in NSW, 4 in the NT, 21 in Qld, 9 in SA, 4 in Tas, 21 in Victoria and 8 in WA.
So the correct number of deaths for Australia for 12th August is 5.
Deaths as at 12pm 13th August
The total number of Australian deaths associated with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is currently 102, with 1 confirmed death in the ACT, 32 in NSW, 4 in the NT, 21 in Qld, 9 in SA, 4 in Tas, 21 in Victoria and 10 in WA.
So 2 deaths for 13th August