S. Korea confirms 51 more cases of influenza A

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) - South Korea's health authorities said Sunday they have
confirmed an additional 51 cases of influenza A, raising the nation's total
infections to 1,754.
The new patients, including five people who returned from their recent trips to
foreign countries, tested positive for the H1N1 virus, which claimed the lives of
hundreds of people worldwide since April, according to the Ministry for Health,
Welfare and Family Affairs.
As of Friday, 333 people remained in isolation at their homes or state-designated
hospitals. No deaths have been reported here in connection with the flu.
But fears are growing that the disease could be spreading quickly here via
person-to-person contact, as more cases from the military, church camp groups and
other outdoor gatherings are confirmed.
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