200 Iranians suspected of having influenza A/H1N1

"While we have only had one confirmed case of A/H1N1 flu, 200 others are suspected of the disease," head of Iran's disease control center under the Health Ministry Mohammad-Mehdi Gouya said.

    Iranian "health authorities have decided to enforce restrictions on Hajj pilgrimage as the latest figures showed 150 individuals have tested positive for A/H1N1 flu in Saudi Arabia," Gouya was quoted as saying.

   The ministry advised Iranians to avoid unnecessary trips to countries such as Mexico, Canada, Thailand, Britain and Germany which witness a high rate of the novel flu.

    As a means to confront the flu epidemic disease in the country, Iran has established a committee which includes four ministers and two vice presidents.

    The influenza A/H1N1 is a contagious respiratory disease which is a mixture of bird, pig and human gene. The virus can spread to people through contact with infected pigs and infected persons, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.