Main developments in past 24 hours
- 14 new confirmed cases reported from EU and EFTA countries;
- First case reported form mainland China;
- Four additional confirmed cases with in-country transmission reported from the UK;
- Outside of EU and EFTA countries, 5073 confirmed cases;
This report is based on official information provided by the national public health websites, or through other official communication channels. In addition, outside of the EU and EFTA countries, media reports from credible sources are included when quoting national authorities. An update on the number of probable and confirmed cases as of 12 May, 08:00 hours CEST, is presented in Table 1 and Table 2.
European Union and EFTA countries
Within the last 24 hours, 14 new confirmed cases were reported in the EU and EFTA countries. The cumulative number of confirmed cases in EU/EFTA countries is 210, and 1 probable case. To date fourteen EU and EFTA countries reported confirmed cases.
Germany reported one more and Spain reported three more cases. No information on the type of transmission is available.
In the UK 10 more probable cases are reported in the last 24 hours, of which four were reported to be related to in-country transmission.
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The cumulative number of confirmed cases with in-country transmission in the EU and EFTA countries is 46 from 4 EU/EFTA countries.
Outside of European Union and EFTA countries
Outside the EU and EFTA countries, the number of confirmed cases increased to 5073 influenza A (H1N1) virus infections, reported from 16 countries (Table 2).
The first confirmed case was reported from mainland China (Chengdu) in a traveller returning from the United States.
The US reported 86 new cases since yesterday. The third death from the in the US (reported yesterday) was a 39 year old male with underlying heart disease.
Eight more deaths are reported from Mexico. The number of confirmed cases in Mexico has been decreased by 3 in official sources to 2059 compared to 2062 from yesterdays report.
The global cumulative number of deaths is 61 from four countries, all reported in the Americas.
Assessment of situation for the EU and EFTA countries
More clusters and sporadic cases of in-country transmission are identified in EU and EFTA countries, but still no sustained community transmission is currently reported from any EU and EFTA countries. ECDC is focussing the monitoring now to sporadic cases and clusters of in-country transmission in EU and EFTA countries.
European response
ECDC, in collaboration with the Member States, the European Commission and the World Health Organisation, continues to closely monitor this rapidly evolving situation, and provide daily updates on its website.
