Finland confirms 1st A/H1N1 flu case in prison
17:15, 12 August 2009
HELSINKI. August 12. KAZINFORM Finland has confirmed the first A/H1N1 flu case in the country's jail, reported local media Wednesday; Kazinform refers to China View.
The 23-year-old male patient is a termer in Helsinki Open Prison. He has been quarantined for a week and is receiving medication.
According to the Finnish Criminal Sanctions Agency, the country's prison authorities have adopted some measures to prevent the spread of A/H1N1 flu, such as handshake ban prisons; Kazinform cites China View.
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