Saturday, June 27, 2009

Two more swine cases flu confirmed

By Yamkela Xhaso
27 June


The Health Department has confirmed the third and fourth cases of H1N1 flu in South Africa.

Department of health spokesperson Fidel Hadebe said a patient who arrived from London on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms was confirmed as having swine flu yesterday afternoon.

The fourth case is a woman who flew into South Africa from the United States last Saturday.

Hadebe added that both patients are well and are being managed at home. The people who came into contact with them are also being followed up.

The first two patients have well again.

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