Swine Flu In Australia Update

well it’s hit 147 confirmed cases of swine flu!!!

THE number of confirmed swine flu cases in Australia has risen to 147, as the Federal Government orders 10 million doses of swine flu vaccine.

There have been 44 new confirmed cases since midday today. Victoria had 43 new cases and Queensland one new case.

Ninety-six people have now been confirmed as having swine flu in Victoria,  almost double that of the 53 declared by the state government earlier today.

The new figure, released by Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews, was confirmed by laboratory tests.

“The Department of Human Services is now checking for further details of their background history,” Mr Andrews said in a statement.

Another three schools – St John’s Catholic Primary School in Clifton Hill, St Monica’s in Epping, and Melbourne Girls College in Richmond – will close after further cases were confirmed at each school.

Thornbury High School and Mill Park Secondary remain closed.

From http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25551181-5018988,00.html

worldwide: 13,398 cases and 95 deaths

0 deaths  in Australia.

5  confirmed cases in South Aussie!

96 cases in Vic!

33 cases in NSW

~Kaboose