Swine flu cases rise to 11
Published: Friday | June 12, 2009
As the World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday raised the pandemic alert for the influenza A (H1N1) virus to Phase Six - the highest in that category - the Ministry of Health has identified one more case of the virus. There are now 11 confirmed cases.
In light of the new alert, the Ministry of Health said it would continue to strengthen its capacity to respond to the virus.
Phase Six means that a new type of influenza virus has appeared and has been affecting many parts of the world. It is now characterised by human-to-human spread and community-level outbreaks in at least three countries.
Jamaica has so far not experienced any community-level outbreaks.
The health ministry said isolation facilities have been identified at all public hospitals. The ministry also noted that it was also in the process of increasing its laboratory capacity through the procurement of additional equipment and supplies.
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