Health Ministry announces detection of a Swine Flu case in Riyadh

Riyadh, June 03, SPA -- The Health Ministry has announced detection
of a case of swine flu which affected a Filipino nurse working at
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center.

Dr Abdullah al-Rabee'a, the Health Minister said the detection of
the case has come within the framework of the efforts being exerted
by the Health Ministry to follow up developments in this respect.


In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, he said the nurse, who had
spent her holidays in Philippines, returned to Riyadh on Friday, May
29, 2009, aboard one of the flights of the Gulf Air.

"Symptoms of the disease appeared in the case of the nurse on Monday
June 1, 2009, and she was admitted to the KFSHRC for conducting the
required medical examinations pertaining to Swine Flu, he said,
noting that the results of the medical examinations were disclosed on
Tuesday evening, confirming the case as "Positive".

In the light of the measures of the World Health Organization (WHO)
the medical examinations were conducted for the second time on
Tuesday evening, he said, adding that the examinations proved the
infection of the nurse for A/H-I N-I on Wednesday morning.

Dr Al-Rabee'a said the Health Ministry in cooperation with King
Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center has applied the
national plan for the prevention of Swine Flu in a manner that
matches with the recommendations of WHO.

Accordingly, the patient was isolated and provided with the required
medical treatment.

Arrangements are underway to examine those who were in contact with
the patient to get sure that they are not infected.

--SPA