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Thursday, July 23, 2009

10 new H1N1s in Kuwait

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"Since Ramadan and Hajj pilgrimage are fast approaching without our knowing, we expect a lot of travelers in the middle east. Well, everyone you know what to do as I've been saying it all the time. Good hygiene and surely, you will be alright."

From source:

KUWAIT, July 22, (Agencies): Kuwait’s Health Ministry reported Wednesday 10 new swine flu cases, involving citizens and expatriates, bringing the total to 54 recorded cases. The ministry’s spokesman Dr Yusuf Al-Nisuf told KUNA that lab reports came back positive for the H1N1 virus, and the 10 infected were currently hospitalized and their conditions stable. Two of the swine flu cases contracted the disease through direct interaction with a person who just arrived from Umrah, whereas the rest had arrived from Thailand and Dubai. The ministry is closely observing the situation and is ready to deal with emergency according to the recommendations and regulations of the World Health Organization (WHO), Al-Nisuf added. The ministry has taken all measures to contain the disease through careful observation, the official reiterated. Most of the cases have fully recovered and are resuming their normal life, Al-Nisuf stated. The age range of the registered cases is between 16 to 35, plus a number of cases of infants and seniors, he added.

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