A teenager from Gozo has this evening been confirmed as the nineteenth case of the AH1N1 swine flu virus.

The total amount of confirmed cases now stands at nineteen, three cases in Gozo and sixteen in Malta.

Anyone who is currently feeling any of the symptoms is urged not to go to hospital emergency departments or clinics, instead they should stay at home and contact a doctor, or contact the swine flu helpline on 21324086.

The World Health Organisations comprehensive advisory on how best to protect ourselves from becoming infected and what to do if we think we have caught the virus can be viewed by clicking this link.

The WHO advisory also answers a number of questions that may arise during the course of this current pandemic.

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