THE fatal and potent influenza H1N1 commonly known as swine flu has broken out in Serenje District in Central Province with 328 cases recorded in one week.
Health minister Dr Joseph Kasonde said during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday that there had been no fatalities recorded and that two people were currently receiving treatment.
Dr Kasonde said there was a possibility of the disease spreading to other areas.
"This particular form of Influenza which is called H1N1 is a more severe form than the usual type which we are used to and which we annually experience in the country. This particular one is a more severe form and in some countries some mortality has been reported," he said.
"I thought that I should make it clear that to all our knowledge, this is a restricted episode, restricted geographically to Serenje and all our search across the country does not reveal any other affected area," Dr Kasonde said.
Health minister Dr Joseph Kasonde said during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday that there had been no fatalities recorded and that two people were currently receiving treatment.
Dr Kasonde said there was a possibility of the disease spreading to other areas.
"This particular form of Influenza which is called H1N1 is a more severe form than the usual type which we are used to and which we annually experience in the country. This particular one is a more severe form and in some countries some mortality has been reported," he said.
"I thought that I should make it clear that to all our knowledge, this is a restricted episode, restricted geographically to Serenje and all our search across the country does not reveal any other affected area," Dr Kasonde said.
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