14 new A/H1N1 cases confirmed in Europe

Source: Xinhua | 05-12-2009 18:00

STOCKHOLM, May 12 (Xinhua) -- A European health agency said Tuesday a total of 14 new A/H1N1 flu cases were confirmed in European countries within the last 24 hours.

Ten new cases were reported from Britain, three from Spain and one from Germany, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in its daily situation report.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 flu virus in the EU (European Union) and EFTA (European Free Trade Association) increased to 210, with 98 cases in Spain, 65 in Britain, 13 in France and 12 in Germany, the ECDC said.

Four news cases with in-country transmission were reported in Britain, which brings the total number of confirmed cases with in-country transmission to 46 in the region, the ECDC added.

The ECDC publishes a daily situation report about A/H1N1 flu cases in the EU and EFTA countries based on official information from these countries.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei