Vietnam reports 25 more A/H1N1 flu cases
Vietnam confirmed that 25 more patients
have tested positive for the A/H1N1 flu on August 13, bringing the
country’s total victims of the super flu to 1,300.
Vietnam confirmed that 25 more patients
have tested positive for the A/H1N1 flu on August 13, bringing the
country’s total victims of the super flu to 1,300 with two deaths.
Of the newly infected patients, the southern and northern regions reported the largest number, with 10 each, the central region, two, and the Central Highlands, three.
So far, 1,001 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital. The remaining 299 are under quarantine and being treated. All are in stable conditions.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 219,681 people have been confirmed to have contracted the A/H1N1 virus in 168 countries and territories as of Aug. 13, resulting in 1,882 deaths./.
Of the newly infected patients, the southern and northern regions reported the largest number, with 10 each, the central region, two, and the Central Highlands, three.
So far, 1,001 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital. The remaining 299 are under quarantine and being treated. All are in stable conditions.
According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 219,681 people have been confirmed to have contracted the A/H1N1 virus in 168 countries and territories as of Aug. 13, resulting in 1,882 deaths./.
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