If you have been following the H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak, the numbers in the USA appear to still be rising with the total number of confirmed cases now at 11,054 ...that's up from just 2 days ago (June 1, 2009) where the number of confirmed cases was at 10,053.
Current tracking indicates the flu is now present in 52 states/territories.
To date, there have been 17 deaths here in the USA attributed to this outbreak.
If you would like to track it, you can monitor regular updates on this CDC H1N1 Flu website.
At this time, Wisconsin leads the way with 1,905 cases reported (zero deaths).
Texas is next, with 1,403 cases and 3 deaths. Next is Illinois with 1,151 cases and 3 deaths. Surprisingly, New York and Arizona have far fewer confirmed cases reported and yet both lead the way in deaths from this virus at 4 in each State.