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pandemic influenza H1N1

Swine flu cases expected to spike in coming months

Health officials say New Zealand is likely to experience a spike in the number of swine flu cases in the next few months, as pandemic influenza cases increase in the Northern Hemisphere.

World Health Organisation (WHO) reports show high rates of pandemic influenza (H1N1) and influenza-like illnesses in the US, Canada and Mexico. A small increase has been reported in Europe and Northern Asia.