The number of confirmed cases of the A H1N1 flu virus has risen substantially today, with eight new cases reported in Gozo, three more in Gharb, two in Ghasri, one in Sannat and two in Xaghra taking the total number of cases in Gozo up to fourteen.

The two other new cases reported are from Malta, taking the total there up to twenty-five.

Overall the total of confirmed cases across the Maltese Islands now stands at thirty-nine.

Because of the number of cases appearing in Gozo, the Health Department said that the situation in Gharb and other Gozitan villages is being closely monitored through enhanced surveillance.

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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