News on influenza A(H1N1)
07.08.2009
Confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v in Iceland as of 7 August 2009
72 cases of influenza A(H1N1)v have now been confirmed during the period from 22 May to 7 August 2009. Of those confirmed with the disease, 37 are males and 35 are women.
So far no one has been reported with serious disease nor been hospitalised due to the influenza.
Figure 1. Age distribution of confirmed cases with influenza A (H1N1)v
in Iceland
Table 1. Number of cases according to residence
|
Map location |
Residence in |
Number of cases |
|
1 |
The Capital Region |
46 |
|
2 |
|
7 |
|
3 |
West |
5 |
|
4 |
Westfjords |
0 |
|
5+6 |
North |
3 |
|
7 |
East |
2 |
|
8 |
South + Vestmannaeyjar |
0 |
|
|
Foreign residence |
9 |
Further information
Notices concerning influenza preparedness measures in Iceland will continue to be issued on www.influensa.is, in both Icelandic and English.
For more details on influenza A (H1N1)v in EU/EFTA countries, please click here: http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/
For more on the world situation see also: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Chief Epidemiologist for Iceland
National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, Department of Civil Protection
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