Belgium: 126 Cases of influenza A/H1N1 confirmed

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Belgium: 111 Cases of influenza A/H1N1 confirmed

Allready 111 cases of swine flu in Belgium

The Commissioner Influenza in Belgium, there are already 111 cases of infection with
the H1N1 virus, known as Swine flu confirmed. Meanwhile, there is also a new
flu plan.

(time) - That the report of the VRT news service Monday. Last weekend there were 14
new cases of swine flu confirmed. All infected individuals were isolated and
be treated.

Meanwhile a new flu plan. This plan must ensure that
flu patients are separated from other patients as the number of infections would
increase. The coordinator of the Influenza Commission calls for the number of non-emergency
operations to be cancelled.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Belgium: 126 Cases of influenza A/H1N1 confirmed

Fifteen new cases of swine flu

There are now fifteen new cases of swine flu confirmed. In the laboratory of the
Scientific Institute of Public Health 40 samples introduced. Fifteen of them
yielded a positive result for the A/H1N1-griep and three samples tested positive for the
seasonal flu. The 22 other samples tested negative.

Language Camp

Eight people who tested positive, youth participating in a language camp in the region of
Liège. There are five Belgian students, two Spanish and one Russian. They were spot
were isolated and treated with antiviral drugs. Their health is
according to the Inter-Ministerial Commission Influenza not worrying and will be followed by
a doctor on the spot.

Foreigners

Three people have been infected recently been abroad. The other four who tested positive,
have not been abroad. One of them has been in contact with a previously confirmed
case. The other three cases examine the health authorities where they are currently
virus have occurred. After the first flu-infected persons had symptoms, names
they contact a doctor, in consultation with a gezondheidsinspecteur decided to test
carried out.

Isolated

All patients have been isolated and given appropriate treatment with antiviral drugs.
Their health is closely monitored days. All persons with whom they
close contact, are also isolated and given the appropriate treatment.
To date, in Belgium, 126 cases of A/H1N1-flu.

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