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KUWAIT, July 20 (KUNA) -- A Kuwaiti woman was the third case infected with
swine flu in Kuwait on Monday, said the Health Ministry spokesman.
Dr. Yousif Al-Nisf told KUNA lab tests revealed that the woman, who came
from Britain, tested positive with the A(H1N1) virus, adding that the case was
sent to infectious disease hospital for treatment.
With the new announcement, the number of registered swine flu cases
increased in Kuwait to 36.
Al-Nisf affirmed that the Health Ministry was doing it utmost to counter
the disease, pointing out that the percentage of patients being cured was high.
Anti-swine flu vaccines would be available in the country by the end of
2009, conclude the spokesman. (pickup previous)
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