ID :
66895
Sun, 06/21/2009 - 11:07
Auther :

Fist confirmed case of swine flu recovered, says official


SANA'A, June 20 (Saba)-The student with a confirmed case of swine
flu has recovered, director of combating diseases and epidemic
control at the ministry of health Abdul Hakim al-Kohlani told
al-Motamar.net on Saturday.

On Tuesday, Yemen announced five affected students with the swine
flu who came back from United States.

Al-Kohlani expected other four cases would recover soon based on
confirmation of the director of health office in Aden who said that
three cases could leave hospital o do their normal life soon.

Al-Kohlani said that the department formed four teams to visit the
other students came from United States in Sana'a and Aden to make
required check up.

He said that the five affected cases isolated in their houses in
accordance with the measures of the World Health Organization.

Meanwhile, the director of health office in Aden said that the
disease is not that dangerous, asking them to be careful and follow
preventive measures.

AH

X