The Ministry of Health on July 3 confirmed an additional 27 A(H1N1) flu cases across the country, bringing the total to 208.

Of the freshly-detected cases, 25 are in the south and just two are in the north.

Thanks to tight quarantines and good medical care, 114 patients have recovered and were released from hospital after testing negative for the virus.

The remaining 94 cases are still being isolated and receiving medical treatment. All are reported to be in stable condition.

The Ministry of Health said the A(H1N1) flu epidemic has not yet shown any signs of breaking out into the community at large, nor has it claimed any lives so far in Vietnam.

As a precaution, the ministry has also worked with the Ministry of Education and Training to prepare quarantine and treatment rooms for students who sit for university entrance examinations starting July 4./.