Mexico registers big jump in swine flu cases

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Mexico registers big jump in swine flu cases

Tue Aug 4, 7:16 PM

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexico has recorded a big jump in swine flu cases with

almost 1,000 new infections identified in five days, taking the total number

soaring above the 17,000 mark, the health ministry said Tuesday.

" As of yesterday (Monday) evening the number of confirmed cases of A(H1N1) in

the country was 17,416, of which 146 have died, " the ministry said in a

statement.

There were no new fatalities among the new cases but the updated figure

represented a large rise from July 30 when the official number of infections was

16,296, as well as 146 deaths.