Tweet
Albania confirms 1st case of swine flu in country
7/20/2009, 4:28 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
(AP) ? TIRANA, Albania - Albania is confirming its first case of swine flu in a student who has already recovered from the disease.
Public Health Institute head Alban Ylli says the student from southern Albania was the only person out of 100 suspected swine flu patients to test positive for the virus.
Ylli did not say Monday how the student is believed to have been infected.
Albanian health authorities are warning of an increased risk during the summer as more people travel.
7/20/2009, 4:28 p.m. EDT
The Associated Press
(AP) ? TIRANA, Albania - Albania is confirming its first case of swine flu in a student who has already recovered from the disease.
Public Health Institute head Alban Ylli says the student from southern Albania was the only person out of 100 suspected swine flu patients to test positive for the virus.
Ylli did not say Monday how the student is believed to have been infected.
Albanian health authorities are warning of an increased risk during the summer as more people travel.
Comment