GENEVA - The global tally of recorded swine flu cases has risen to 12,515, including 91 deaths, the United Nations' World Health Organisation said on Monday.

The figure represents a rise of 493 on the previous WHO total and includes five new deaths.

All five of the latest fatalities were recorded in Mexico which reported 282 new infections, bringing its total caseload of A(H1N1) influenza to 4,174 including 80 deaths, according to the latest tally on the WHO's website.

Honduras, Iceland and Kuwait reported infections to the WHO for the first time, with Honduras and Iceland posting a case each and Kuwait reporting 18 cases. Forty-six countries have now recorded cases on their soil.

Canada posted 805 infections, up 86 from the previous count.

The United States did not report new cases, with its infections remaining at 6,552 including nine deaths.

Some countries also no longer keep a full record of all cases according to the WHO.