Philippines Confirms First Case of Swine Flu

The Philippines has recorded its first case of the new H1N1 virus—also called swine flu. Doctors found the virus in a 10-year-old girl after she came home from a trip to North America. She's now recovering, but her family is under quarantine.

The Philippines Health Secretary announced the first confirmed case of the swine flu over a videoconference from the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva.

[Francisco Duque, Filipino Health Secretary]:
"The Department of Health is officially announcing the first confirmed case of influenza A H1N1 in the Philippines. The female traveler arrived in the Philippines on May 18, Monday, from the United States and Canada.

The girl was brought to a hospital after complaining of a fever, sore throat and a cough the next day. She was given doses of oseltamivir and her flu symptoms have subsided. She is recovering in an undisclosed hospital while her family is under quarantine.

[Francisco Duque, Filipino Health Secretary]:
"The DOH would like to emphasize that there is no community level outbreak in the country, and measures are being done by the government to prevent transmission starting with the quarantine of household close contacts. The family of the patient has been informed and advised of the situation."

The government was contacting people who were on the same flight as the 10-year-old.

Meanwhile, health officials advise people to watch their health and postpone unnecessary travel.

[Mario Villaverde, Filipino Health Department]:
"We will continue to be vigilant when it comes to our international ports and airports of entry. We will continue our entry screening with the thermal scanner. This, we believe, will be very helpful to contain further any further spread of this particular illness in the Philippines."

The Philippines has so far tested 77 people who showed flu-like symptoms when returning from overseas. Seven are still under observation.

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[jaythugs4shakur]

all those chapters n verses are delivered through prophets of GOD, but mark in his gospel a man not a prophet said u can eat pork now maybe the demon whispered him to wrote it..

[jaythugs4shakur]

Forbidden of pork is a commandment of GOD

Pig or the swine is the janitor animal in eco system

leviticus chapter 11 verse 7 and 8 the book abolished by paul the lier

And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. 8 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcass shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.

[jaythugs4shakur]

ang baboy sapagkat ito ay janitor animal ang kanyang role... bawal kainin ng mga tao sabi ng panginoon.. ang pagbawal sa atin ay isang simbolo kung tau ay tumutupad sa bawat utos ng panginoon... sabi ng bibliya na tinatago ng mga pastor at pare

leviticus 11 talata 7 haggang 8. ganun din sa deu 14 talta 8... at ang kaparusahan sa sinumang hindi tumtutupad Isaiah 66 talata 15 16 hanggang 17.

[Tigers2354]

swine flu isn't even that bad... I have it. It's just media hype. so stupid

[freogy]

way nila yan para lhat ng tao maging busy at ang protesta ay mapupunta sa rally for the safe about the ah1n1 tinatabunan lang nila ung cha cha or constituent assembly!!! oh my god promise totoo yan!! ganyan kagaling si gloria!!sama ng ugali!! punyeta ka gloria punyeta!!!

[rENj24silvertiMEZ]

busy ang lahat tungkol sa ewan ewan virus,heheheh...

[smartbro678]

YEAH KEEP IT UP!!!

[fuckingflirt2008]

bakit ganun PARANG SORE THROAT AND COUGH tatawagin na agad nILANG A(H1N!) nakainis di pa naman ganun kalala tinawag na agad na ganun bakit dati DI PA USO TO MAY MGA NAG KAKA SORE THROAT AND COUGH DI NILA TINATAWAG NA A (H1N1) gusto atang mkipag kompetensya sa ibang bansa.dapat bago tawagin nila yung malala na....mga pam pam

[bayabas6840]

h1n1 is human mad. niloloko lng tayo. wag tayo maging ignorante . gumising na tayo. W.H.O. is terrorist. sunod-sunoran din si arroyo at doque . parang mga tuta. k lng maging tuta daw sila kaz malaki din naman ang commision nila galing sa pagbili ng mga gamot... pulubing pilipinas lalong nag hirap. dapat ang mga media patas ang balita. lalo din silang bulag.. abs-cbn at gma= di ko narinig sa inyo na may duda kau about h1n1 virus if gawa ba ito ng tao. pakitang-tao lng kau

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