KUWAIT, May 23 (KUNA) -- The US Embassy said Saturday that it is aware that H1N1 influenza cases have been tentatively confirmed among US military personnel assigned abroad, including soldiers transiting via US military bases in Kuwait.
In a statement, it said, "We are aware that H1N1 influenza cases have been tentatively confirmed among US military personnel assigned abroad, including soldiers transiting via US military bases in Kuwait." It said, however, that the individuals concerned have been isolated and treated by US military doctors at US military facilities. "They have not come into any contact with the Kuwaiti population." The embassy added that the US and Kuwaiti governments "have closely coordinated monitoring and response measures." Earlier today, Kuwait's Health Ministry announced that US soldiers who used Kuwait as a transit point had been found to be infected with swine flu, and were completely quarantined in their military base.
It said the American soldiers were examined and given appropriate medication, and reconfirmed that Kuwait is free of swine flu. (pickup previous) ema KUNA 232012 May 09NNNN