Be the first to comment!Five new flu cases including 9 month old baby from Gozo
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Five new cases of the A H1N1 flu virus were confirmed this evening and included a nine-month-old baby from Gozo.
A spokesman from the Health Department advised that the cases confirmed were three males in Gozo and two females in Malta.
They also advised tht the situation in Gharb and other Gozitan villages is being closely monitored through enhanced surveillance.
The total of confirmed cases in Malta and Gozo now stands at 60, 35 in Gozo and 25 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.
