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Sat, 09/26/2009 - 23:54
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N1H1-infected cases increase in Yemen speedily

SANA'A, Sep. 26 (Saba) - As the Swine Flu (N1H1)-infected cases increase quickly and almost daily, Public Health and Population
Ministry has announced the N1H1 cases in Yemen reach 199.

The number was announced after discovering seven new cases late on Friday. The
death cases due to Swine Flu reach six.
Spokesman of the Supreme National Committee to Encounter the International Pandemic
of Swine Flu Abdul-Hakim al-Kohlani said that one of the cases is an arrival from
the
holy places in Mecca after performing Umrah.
Another case was discovered for an Asian resident. The other five cases are for
nationals due to contacts, al-Kohlani said, adding that all cases are under
isolation and
medication.
The first confirmed H1N1-infected case was announced in Yemen on June 16, 2009.
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