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Lebanon records total of 476 swine flu cases

BEIRUT, Aug 14 (KUNA) -- The total number of A/H1N1 infectees in Lebanon stands at 476 cases, of which 316 were reported since the beginning of this month, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
In a press release, the ministry said that most of the infectees were youth and children.
It called on doctors to rely on clinical diagnosis and to request lab tests only when necessary, adding that the number of infectees admitted to hospital only would be announced from now on. (end) oh.ema KUNA 141343 Aug 09NNNN