Although the H1N1 virus has faded quite a bit in the news, it is still active throughout the world, including the United States. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of January 10, 2010, “more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory 
confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 13,554 deaths.” The most active regions right now remain parts of North Africa, South Asia and the eastern and southeastern areas of Europe.
North Africa
The virus is still spreading in countries such as Morocco, Algeria and Egypt.
South Asia
Countries in South Asia that are reporting active infection spread of H1N1 include Nepal, India (more in the west, less so in the north), and Sri Lanka – although the virus may be leveling off in this country.
Europe
The spread of H1N1 virus seems to be slowing down in the northern parts of Europe, except in Switzerland where there were people reporting respiratory illnesses. Other countries with similar reports are Germany, France, Romania, Ukraine, and Turkey.
North America
There are reports of some increased activity in central and northern Mexico, although declining in the United States and Canada.
While some people continue to debate whether the whole H1N1 “thing” was blown out of proportion, we’ll never really know if the wide-spread vaccination campaigns helped avoid a catastrophe.
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