Japanese Health Ministry confirms 130 swine flu cases
15:01, 18 May 2009
TOKYO. May 18. KAZINFORM Japan's Health Ministry announced on Monday that a total of 130 people in the country have been infected with the A/H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as swine flu; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
Most of the infections were reported at schools in western Japan's prefectures of Hyogo and Osaka. Local authorities in Osaka have ordered schools and kindergartens to be closed until May 24.
"There are difficult cases at the advanced stage of the disease. However, if treatment comes at an early stage there is a complete recovery. I ask people to respond calmly," Prime Minister Taro Aso said; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti.
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