ABOUT 134 N1H1-INFECTED CASES IN YEMEN: HEALTH MINISTRY

SANA'A, Sep. 16 (Saba) - Ministry of Public Health and Population
said on Wednesday the number of Swine Flu-infected cases in Yemen
reached 134 people, after discovering more seven cases.

Spokesman of the Supreme National Committee to Encounter the
International Pandemic of Swine Flu Abdul-Hakim al-Kohlani said that
the new cases are for Yemenis infected through contacting with
others already have the virus.

"All the cases are currently under medication and isolation in their
houses", al-Kohlani said, adding that their health is stable.

It is noteworthy that Ministry of Public Health and Population is
currently studying to close Exceed Language Center in Sana'a after
discovering two H1N1-infected cases.

The Ministry told the state-run 26sep. net that taking such
procedure comes under the recommendations of the World Health
Organization (WHO).

In this regard, the cabinet has approved in its weekly session last
Tuesday the decision of postponing the school year for one more week
to be begun on October 3rd.

On Tuesday, the Ministry announced the discovery of 15 cases of H1N1.

Up to now, the total number of the infected cases, who came from
outside the country, 23 people, and the others were infected through
contact.

The first confirmed H1N1-infected case was announced in Yemen on.
June 16, 2009.

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