Media Release
25 June 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update Eighty-six
Latest Numbers
The cumulative total of confirmed cases in New Zealand is 417, up 31 from 386 yesterday. There are 571 suspected cases.
National Non-Seasonal Novel Influenza A (H1N1) case numbers for New Zealand
| As at 1200hrs 25 June 2009 | Confirmed | Probable | Suspected | Number of confirmed H1N1 cases reported in past 7 days* |
| Northland PHS | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 |
| Auckland RPHS | 117 | 11 | 304 | 70 |
| Waikato PHS | 17 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| Bay of Plenty / Lakes | 14 | 4 | 55 | 10 |
| Tairawhiti DHB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawke's Bay PHU | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Taranaki HPU | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Wanganui / Palmerston North | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Wellington | 149 | 1 | 130 | 85 |
| Nelson Marlborough PHS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Canterbury | 108 | 6 | 12 | 49 |
| Otago / Southland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 417 | 32 | 571 | 233 |
Notes:
Confirmed, probable and suspected numbers from EpiSurv
Suspected includes those that are reported as under investigation
* Number includes all cases confirmed for =7 days from report date
International Update
As at 24 June 2009 0:700 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 25 June 2009)
Jurisdiction | Confirmed | Deaths |
TAS | 66 | 0 |
NT | 96 | 0 |
ACT | 118 | 0 |
WA | 165 | 0 |
SA | 189 | 1* |
QLD | 422 | 0 |
NSW | 538 | 0 |
VIC | 1406 | 2** |
Total | 3000 | 3 |
* Case confirmed with H1N1 Influenza 09, cause of death includes pneumonia.
** Laboratory results confirmed H1N1 Influenza 09 subsequent to death.
ENDS
Unless otherwise specified, this information can be attributed to Dr Mark Jacobs, Director of Public Health.
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