Berlin, November 2, 2009 -- A total of 3,000 new influenza A/H1N1 cases reported in Germany last week has increased the total number of cases to 30,000 in the country as stated by the national disease control and prevention agency.

The head of the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases, Joerg Hacker, stated that the number of infections are expected to rise in the future.

Hacker stated that most of the cases have been infected in Germany instead of catching the virus during trips abroad. It is almost impossible to predict how long this infection is to last as stated by Hacker.

The head of the institute also stated that there is no need for people to panic as this wave was predicted in summer. No mutations of the virus have been detected.

So far, Germany has reported six deaths to the pandemic virus since April.

Vaccinations began in Germany last week for health workers, police, and patients considered at risk. General public will be able to access the vaccine later in November.