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The Philippines now has the highest number of confirmed cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Southeast Asia, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). As of June 9, 2009, there are 54 confirmed cases of A(H1N1) or Swine Flu in the country. All cases showed only mild symptoms of the disease and no deaths have been reported so far. More details about the Swine Flu A(H1N1) symptoms, prevention, and treatment here. List of all confirmed Swine Flu cases in the Philippines below. Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu A(H1N1) in the Philippines Girl, 10 years old, Filipino, who traveled with family in the US and Canada (reported May 21) Woman, 50 years old, Filipino, arrived from Chicago in the US (May 25) Girl, 1 year old, Filipino, came from the US (May 27) Boy, 13 years old, Filipino, visited Hong Kong (May 27) Man, 55 years old, Filipino, no history of travel but attended a wedding in Zambales and came into contact with two Taiwanese guests confirmed to have swine flu after returning to T...

MANILA, Philippines – For the Department of Health (DOH), the globally feared Influenza A(H1N1) virus could not have come at a worse time than in the middle of the year – the same time cases of dengue, another “medical emergency," usually reach their peak. As early as late April – around the same time the flu virus began spreading outside Mexico – Philippine health officials scrambled to address the emerging crisis. Immediately, the government laid down preventive measures to ensure that the virus won’t reach Philippine shores: from installing thermal scanners to preparing stocks of anti-viral drugs, even going as far as banning pork importation. With the discovery of the first confirmed A(H1N1) case in late May, the DOH had never been busier. It set out on a complex and meticulous process of tracing every single person who had contact with an infected patient – part of what it called “containment process." Now that the rainy season has arrived, the Philippines ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine health secretary says the number of swine flu cases in the country has risen to 54. Francisco Duque III said Tuesday that eight new cases have been confirmed over the past 24 hours. They include six more students of Manila's De La Salle University, where seven others _ including two Japanese _ had been infected. The two other new cases were a student from a nearby college and one foreigner. He said all the new and previous patients have exhibited only mild symptoms. He said he has discussed with the World Health Organization representative in the Philippines a strategy that will focus on early detection and treatment, with only the high-risk patients hospitalized. The rest will be managed at home. Source : http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090609/tap-as-philippines-swine-flu-fe2a5de.html

Walang napapaulat na nagkaroon ng sintomas ng Influenza A na lalong kilala sa katawagang H1N1 Virus, sa Lunsod ng San Pablo, sapagka’t dapat malaman ng lahat na may ilan ng taon na ang City Health Office ay may organisadong Disease Surveilance Team na may maayos na pakikipag-ugnayan sa lahat ng mga pagamutan at samahan ng mga manggagamot sa Lunsod ng San Pablo, na ang mga ito ay nagpapadala ng ulat araw-araw tungkol sa mga di-pangkaraniwang pasyente na kanilang nagagamot o sa kanila ay nagkokunsulta, bilang pakikipagtulungan sa mga palatuntunang ipinatutupad ng Department of Health. Ito ang tuwirang ipinahayag ni City Health Officer Job D. Brion noong Miyerkoles ng hapon sa Media Forum na inorganisa ng City Information Office na dinaluhan ng mga kinatawan ng local tri-media. Ipinapayo ni Dr. Brion sa lahat na huwag maniniwala sa mga text messages ukol sa di-umano ay may kinapitan na ng Influenza A virus sa lunsod, sapagka’t ito ay tsisme...