July 7 (Reuters) - Here are details about the spread of the new flu, a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses which has infected more than 79,000 people, according to the latest World Health Organisation (WHO) and local health authority tallies. The WHO has declared an influenza pandemic and advised governments to prepare for a long-term battle against the virus. DEATH TOLL: 435 CONFIRMED CASES: The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 is now at least 95,500. COUNTRIES WORST AFFECTED: DEATHS CASES UNITED STATES 170 33,902*** MEXICO 119 10,262* ARGENTINA 60 2,800++ CANADA 25 7,983 CHILE 14 7,376** AUSTRALIA 10 5,298+ THAILAND 7 2,076 BRITAIN 7 7,447**** URUGUAY 4 195 NEW ZEALAND 3 1,059 COSTA RICA 3 277 PERU 2 2,027 GUATEMALA 2 286 COLOMBIA 2 118 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2 108 PHILIPPINES 1 1,709 SPAIN 1 776 BRAZIL 1 737 HONDURAS 1 123 PARAGUAY 1 106 NOTES: WHO figures sometimes lag local confirmations covered by Reuters. * = Mexico Ministry of Health figures. ** = Chilean health authorities. *** = U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. **** = British Health Protection Agency figures. + = Australian government. ++ = Argentina's health ministry. Sources: Reuters/WHO.
REFILE - CORRECTING DATE England and Portsmouth soccer player David James smiles during a visit to the Samaritan Trust in Blantyre which he funds July 7, 2009. James is visiting the ...
