Fifth confirmed case of swine flu
15 Oct 2009, 08:14
Minivan News
A Maldivian man tested positive for swine flu today making him the fifth confirmed case in the country to date.
The 28-year-old returned to Male’ from Sri Lanka on Monday and will now be quarantined on Hulhule’ island for seven days.
Another man, a Japanese tourist, is also currently in the facility. The 26-year-old tested positive for swine flu at the ADK hospital after arriving in the country from a Sri Lankan airline flight earlier this week.
“Since swine flu is still spreading in countries that Maldivians usually travel to, the ministry urges all travellers to take precautionary measures and seek information about the countries,†a press release from the ministry of the health said today.
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