By Julie Stachowiak, PhD
Multiple Sclerosis Guide; Guest blogger
It's always hard to figure out what is going on in an epidemic from watching the local news or reading the newspaper, as the focus is on our own communities and more attention is given to the cases of children, pregnant women or those who were quickly affected by the virus.
Taking a more bird's eye view of the situation is pretty interesting. The US is, by far, the country most affected by this disease, with an estimated 3900 people having died from the virus.
As of today, the WHO (World Health Organization) estimates that more than 7,800 people have died from H1N1 and related complications. Here is a breakdown of that number (by WHO regions):
- Africa: 104 deaths
- The Americas: 5360 deaths
- Eastern Mediterranean: 330 deaths
- Europe: 650 deaths
- Southeast Asia: 738 deaths
- Western Pacific: 644 deaths
- TOTAL: at least 7826 deaths
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