Accordin g to the World Health Organization, the swine flu situation continues to be of concern, but there is the chance that the flu may not be as bad as once predicted. Thirteen countries report a total of 367 cases of the swine flu, also known as influenza A H1N1.
According to their website, the World Health Organization says that there are the following cases – Austria 1, Canada 34, China 1, Denmark 1, Germany 4, Israel 2, Netherlands 1, New Zealand 4, Spain 13, Switzerland 1, United Kingdom 8.
According to CNN.com, the U.S. is stepping up preparations for a possible epidemic and Dr. Alejandro Macias, an advisor to the federal Minister of Health, said that the official death toll was at 86. President Barack Obama said ""It may turn out that H1N1 runs its course like ordinary flus, in which case we will have prepared and we won't need all these preparations."
The swine flu is typically spread through contact with pigs, though there have been cases of individuals contracting it from people. Sneezing, coughing and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus may be ways the virus is spread to people. The virus can not be contracted by eating properly cooked pork or pork products in general.
