"It's weekend and I was told to have a day off with my blogging. I can't help it. I need to post the latest update. Be warned. Another case in the country. Nothing to be scared of though but precautions precautions... I say not just handwashing but proper handwashing is a must everyone. Hey, we have got kids here!"
Kuwait Times
Published Date: July 04, 2009
By A Saleh, Staff Writer
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health yesterday announced the 19th case of swine flu in the country with a 19-year-old Egyptian girl, who arrived from Cairo, testing positive for the A (H1N1) virus.
The condition of the patient is stable and all who have possibly associated with her are being checked as a mandatory precautionary measure. Acting Undersecretary Yousuf Al-Nisf said that the ministry is continuing its efforts to check the spread of the virus in the country by strictly monitoring persons who arrive from different countries.
The World Health Organization declared on June 11 that the outbreak of the virus was a pandemic. More than 77,000 people have been infected worldwide, including about 7,500 confirmed cases in Britain.
Detailing the procedure, Al-Nisf said permission will be given to patients to go home after necessary tests. Al-Nisf said in most cases, the patients can take the drug Tami Flu at their houses as they are not required to stay in hospital in accordance with the WHO directive.
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Published Date: July 04, 2009
By A Saleh, Staff Writer
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health yesterday announced the 19th case of swine flu in the country with a 19-year-old Egyptian girl, who arrived from Cairo, testing positive for the A (H1N1) virus.
The condition of the patient is stable and all who have possibly associated with her are being checked as a mandatory precautionary measure. Acting Undersecretary Yousuf Al-Nisf said that the ministry is continuing its efforts to check the spread of the virus in the country by strictly monitoring persons who arrive from different countries.
The World Health Organization declared on June 11 that the outbreak of the virus was a pandemic. More than 77,000 people have been infected worldwide, including about 7,500 confirmed cases in Britain.
Detailing the procedure, Al-Nisf said permission will be given to patients to go home after necessary tests. Al-Nisf said in most cases, the patients can take the drug Tami Flu at their houses as they are not required to stay in hospital in accordance with the WHO directive.
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