Windhoek ? Namibia has reported 80 cases of suspected H1N1 virus (commonly known as swine flu).
Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services through the Epidemiology Division informed The Southern Times that the cases were reported in five of the country's 13 regions.
The regions are Khomas (which includes the capital city Windhoek), Hardap, Oshana and Erongo.
Most cases were reported in Erongo region, home to the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, the latter being the second capital of the country.
Primius Shilunga, the National Surveillance and Emergency, the focal person in the Ministry of Health, Epidemiology Division, however said Namibians need not worry about the H1N1 flu as the situation was under control.
Of the 80 cases, nine were confirmed, seven from Walvis Bay and two from Swakopmund.
Samples of all 80 cases have been sent to the Pathcare and National Institute of Pathology Laboratories.
Shilunga said the Ministry of Health has enough Tamiflu drug, the drug used to treat the H1N1 virus.
'Already by last year the country bought the Tamiflu drug and it is available in good amounts throughout the country,' he said.
Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services through the Epidemiology Division informed The Southern Times that the cases were reported in five of the country's 13 regions.
The regions are Khomas (which includes the capital city Windhoek), Hardap, Oshana and Erongo.
Most cases were reported in Erongo region, home to the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, the latter being the second capital of the country.
Primius Shilunga, the National Surveillance and Emergency, the focal person in the Ministry of Health, Epidemiology Division, however said Namibians need not worry about the H1N1 flu as the situation was under control.
Of the 80 cases, nine were confirmed, seven from Walvis Bay and two from Swakopmund.
Samples of all 80 cases have been sent to the Pathcare and National Institute of Pathology Laboratories.
Shilunga said the Ministry of Health has enough Tamiflu drug, the drug used to treat the H1N1 virus.
'Already by last year the country bought the Tamiflu drug and it is available in good amounts throughout the country,' he said.
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