How to Track Cases of the (H1N1) Swine Flu Virus Online

By coffeefirst

Millions of people are concerned with the current spread of the Swine Flu epidemic. It is said to have killed over 65 people in Mexico. People in Europe are being warned not to travel to Mexico or the United States in fear of becoming infected by this Swine Flu. With the H1N1 virus capable of being spread from human to human, it is important to know how to track the facts and get important warnings concerning this potentially life threatening illness.


The World Health Organization is doing its best to keep the public informed of confirmed and suspected cases of the (H1N1)Swine Flu epidemic. There have been hundreds of confirmed cases of this virus, worldwide to date. The number of suspected cases is growing at an alarming rate and the Center for Disease Control(CDC) has it's hands full trying to keep up. Knowing that everyone, everywhere is concerned with the possibility of becoming infected, I would like to give you the steps to track the swine flu geographically, then you will know how close it is to your location.

Step 1
Thanks to google maps you can now track cases of the swine flu by checking out their interactive "real time" tracking map. There is a link in the resources section below. This map also tells you where the cases of swine flu are and who has been infected with it.

Step 2
The New York times also has an interactive web page that displays all the confirmed and suspected cases throughout the world. This link is in the resources section below as well. This map shows areas with orange circles on it. When you place your mouse over each circle it expands and gives you the details of the confirmed or suspected cases for each region. It also tells you on the right hand side when the map was last updated, so you know how accurate the information is.

Step 3
Another good way to stay informed is to monitor the World Health Organizations website. About halfway down the page you will see the current updates. Click on the most recent one to see what is happening. This is also in the resources section below. This internet site also provides tips and ways to prevent becoming infected with the H1N1 Swine Flu virus.

Step 4
Finally, visit your local news station website. With the severity of this epidemic, all news stations will be providing frequent details of the latest confirmed and suspected Swine Flu cases in your area. Another good idea is go online to your public schools website to monitor what, if anything is happening at your school systems regarding the Swine Influenza.

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