The World Health Organisation says the number of people known to have died as a result of the swine flu has surpassed the 10,000. Influenza A (H1N1) last month alone claimed nearly 1,000 victims.

Influenza A (H1N1) last month alone claimed nearly 1,000 victims. The disease, which emerged in April, has now spread to 208 countries. In most of them it is thought to be past its peak.

The Influenza A virus (Photo: Wikipedia)