Chile confirms 4 A/H1N1 flu cases

2009-05-19 14:04 BJT

WATCH VIDEO

Special Report: World tackles A/H1N1 flu |

Chile has reported 2 more cases of A/H-1-N-1 flu, bringing that country's number to 4. The Health Ministry said one of the new cases was a woman who traveled on the same flight from the Dominican Republic with the two previously confirmed cases.

The other patient is a six-year-old boy. The infected boy's family is undergoing preventative treatment. They have voluntarily confined themselves to their home. The boy's school said on their website that the Health Ministry recommended they close their doors for seven days. No other schools have announced closures.

Editor: Zhang Yun | Source: CCTV.com