Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Swine flu concern in Al-Baha
KHALED DHAHRAN
AL-BAHA: Concern is growing in Al-Baha at an increase in reports of H1N1 swine flu, with fears exacerbated by claims from members of the public that some persons were tested and treated for the virus without being told the nature of their illness.
They told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the true diagnosis was withheld from some people to ?avoid a scare?.
A medical source who preferred to remain nameless told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that a number of people had sought hospital attention for high temperatures and subsequently tested positive for the H1N1 virus.
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KHALED DHAHRAN
AL-BAHA: Concern is growing in Al-Baha at an increase in reports of H1N1 swine flu, with fears exacerbated by claims from members of the public that some persons were tested and treated for the virus without being told the nature of their illness.
They told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the true diagnosis was withheld from some people to ?avoid a scare?.
A medical source who preferred to remain nameless told Okaz/Saudi Gazette that a number of people had sought hospital attention for high temperatures and subsequently tested positive for the H1N1 virus.
continues at; http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010120488568