Saturday, February 27, 2010

126 people infected with A/H1N1 since outbreak in Myanmar

YANGON, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- A total of 126 people were infected with new influenza A/H1N1 in Myanmar as of Feb. 20 this year since the outbreak of the disease in the country in June last year, according to a compiled statistical report of the local weekly Voice Saturday.

Quoting the Yangon division administration, the report said of the flu patients, 109 have been discharged from hospitals.

There remains 17 such patients, who are confirmed with carrying the virus, are still receiving treatment in the hospitals, the report added.

During this month, the pandemic struck Chin state's Tiddim township, Shan state's Kyaukme and Yangon division's six townships of Bahan, Tamway, Dagon Myothit (north and east), Shwepyita, Hlaingtharya and Hmawby.

Disease control measures are being taken with added momentum by central and local authorities.

Myanmar reported the first case of new flu A/H1N1 in the country on June 27 last year with a 13-year-old girl who developed the symptoms after coming back home from Singapore a day earlier.

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