WHO says H1N1 flu cases, death toll rise

* H1N1 flu cases rise to 8,451, death toll to 72
* Confirmed cases in Ecuador and Peru
(Corrects global death toll to 72, Mexico’s to 66)
ZURICH, May 16 (Reuters) – The number of confirmed cases of the new H1N1 flu has climbed to 8,451, including 72 deaths, the World Health …

US sees confirmed flu cases rise

The US now has 2,532 confirmed cases of swine flu, after a jump in figures in recent days, officials say.
The cases – up around 600 since Friday – mean the US has now surpassed Mexico as the most affected nation.
But the total of three confirmed deaths is far lower than …

Swine flu cases rise worldwide as Mexico lowers its alert level

The number of confirmed cases of swine flu jumped to 1,025 on Monday, comprising 20 countries, the World Health Organization said.
The death toll climbed as well as Mexico’s health minister announced that a 26th person in the country was confirmed to have died from the H1N1 virus, also called …