Northern TerritoryH1N1 Influenza update

The total number of H1N1 Influenza (human swine flu) cases in the Northern Territory is 270, with 48 cases being confirmed in the past 24 hours. Areas where cases have been identified include Alice Springs (16), Lajamanu (6), and Katherine (3).

12 people are currently hospitalised for conditions that include H1N1. 8 of these are in Alice Springs Hospital, 2 are in Royal Darwin Hospital, and 2 are in Katherine Hospital.

Dr Steven Skov-media briefing at 10.00 am Friday 3 July

 Dr Steven Skov, Acting Director, Centre for Disease Control (CDC) will be available to brief media on the H1N1 situation at 10.00 am. The CDC is located on the west side of Royal Darwin Hospital campus.

H1N1 Influenza reports are distributed each weekday at 5.30 pm and the numbers posted to the table on the DHF web site at

www.health.nt.gov.au/H1N1_Influenza.

These numbers will also be updated on the web site on weekends and public holidays.