Media Release
26 June 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-seven
Latest numbers
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 453, up 36 from 417 yesterday.
National Non-Seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) case numbers for New Zealand
| As at 1200hrs 26 June 2009 | Confirmed | Probable | Number of confirmed H1N1 cases reported in past 7 days* |
| Northland PHS | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Auckland RPHS | 124 | 11 | 72 |
| Waikato PHS | 21 | 3 | 15 |
| Bay of Plenty / Lakes | 15 | 19 | 11 |
| Tairawhiti DHB | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawke’s Bay PHU | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Taranaki HPU | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wanganui / Palmerston North | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Wellington | 160 | 1 | 82 |
| Nelson Marlborough PHS | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Canterbury | 111 | 6 | 45 |
| Otago / Southland | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 453 | 50 | 243 |
Notes:
Confirmed cases refer only to those that have been laboratory confirmed and are an underestimate of the total number of cases. Data collected from EpiSurv
* Number includes all cases confirmed for ≤7 days from report date
International Update
As at 24 June 2009 0:500 GMT, 55,867 confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported, with 238 deaths.
For a breakdown of confirmed cases by country and regular updates on the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic go to the WHO website (http://www.who.int)
Current Australian confirmed cases of, and deaths associated with, H1N1 Influenza 09 (0600 AEST on 26June 2009)
| Jurisdiction | Confirmed Cases | Deaths |
| ACT | 127 | 0 |
| NSW | 592 | 0 |
| NT | 115 | 0 |
| QLD | 469 | 0 |
| SA | 224 | 1 |
| Tas | 67 | 0 |
| Vic | 1509 | 2 |
| WA | 177 | 0 |
| Total | 3280 | 3 |
ENDS
Unless otherwise specified, this information can be attributed to Dr Mark Jacobs, Director of Public Health.
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