French health officials confirm 13 A/H1N1 flu cases

Source: Xinhua | 05-13-2009 09:17

PARIS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- French health officials on Tuesday confirmed that 13 people have been infected by the A/H1N1 flu virus and seven others were considered likely cases.

Another 32 people are being tested for the A/H1N1 virus that has killed 61 worldwide so far, according to the French public health institute InVS.

Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot said Monday that two other cases had been confirmed in France, bringing the total number to 15. However, health officials later said test results for those two haven't been finished yet.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei