55 swine flu cases confirmed in Russia
15:04, 3 August 2009
MOSCOW. August 3. KAZINFORM. There are 55 laboratory-confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Russia, the head of the country's consumer rights' watchdog, Gennady Onishchenko, told a news conference on Monday; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
"At present, there are 55 cases of H1N1 flu, including those laboratory-confirmed, on the territory of Russia. Several others are suspected," he said.
Swine flu cases continue to rise in Britain, Spain, Turkey and Bulgaria; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass. See www.itar-tass.com for full version.