MOSCOW, May 11 (RIA Novosti) - The World Health Organization has officially confirmed 4,694 cases of A/H1N1 influenza, commonly known as swine flu, with 53 deaths in 30 countries.
A total of 48 people died from the infection in Mexico, three in the United States, one in Canada and one in Costa Rica.
Despite the dramatic media reports that accompanied the recent outbreak of swine flu, leading scientists say the virus is a mild strain and only a further mutation would make it a serious threat. Swine flu deaths in Mexico, the worst hit by the virus, are around average for seasonal flu fatalities.
The WHO has said there is no risk of infection from the consumption of well-cooked pork and pork products.
