Areas where cases have been identified include Darwin (11), Alice Springs (8), Kintore (8), and Hermannsburg (6).
12 people are currently hospitalised for conditions that include H1N1. 7 of these are in Alice Springs Hospital, 2 are in Royal Darwin Hospital, and 3 are in Katherine Hospital.
Australia moved into the "PROTECT" phase of H1N1 on 17 June 2009. This recognizes that the majority of H1N1 cases are mild and most people will recover within a few days. As most people affected by H1N1 are soon clear of the virus, the total number of confirmed cases does not reflect cases that are still active.
Media briefing - 10.00 am Monday 6 July
Dr Vicki Krause, Director, Centre for Disease Control (CDC) will be available to brief media on the H1N1 situation at 10.00 am on Monday 6 July. 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.