The A(H1N1) strain of the flu virus has spread across 64 countries. There are hundreds of cases confirmed in some countries out of North America which includes Australia, Chile, Japan, Spain, and Britain.

A growing concern is the high potential of occurrence in the Southern Hemisphere of the globe where winter is just setting in. There was also a case of an H1N1 strain which was non-responsive to the Tamiflu drug.

According to a medical expert who heads the investigation of WHO, the organization is looking for evidence in two of widespread transmission of the swine flu that is not just contracted from travelers, immediate contacts, or in schools. If they will have this kind of evidence, WHO will be forced to declare the alert to Level 6, the highest level.

The World Health Organization is also debating the new assessment guidelines for the declaration of the ultimate pandemic alert level. They are arguing that they might add a clarification that the virus of the flu is not very lethal. There have only been 117 recorded deaths because of the recently discovered flu strain.

Experts are also studying the possible severity scenarios in poor countries where there is widespread malnutrition or AIDS compared to healthy and wealthy nations.

There has been no reported case of the swine flu from Africa where there is very little efforts for monitoring since there are more serious health scenarios to attend to.

The United States have reported that the virus have affected people from all 50 states and have claimed 19 lives. Health Care Systems around the world are trying to combat H1N1, we are all keeping our fingers crossed!