Kingdom confirms first swine flu case

Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah said the nurse didn?t show any symptoms of the H1N1 virus when she arrived in Riyadh last Friday from the Philippines. She developed symptoms three days later and was tested as part of a routine check at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, where she works. A second test confirmed the virus yesterday morning. The minister said the nurse had been quarantined and was getting medical attention. He said the authorities were investigating all those who had been in contact with the woman during the past three days. Al-Rabeeah said the detection of the case came within the ambit of efforts being made by the Health Ministry to monitor developments concerning the virus. According to sources at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, the nurse lives in the Kingdom with her husband and three children. Her family members will be under observation for the next 72 hours, the sources added; Kazinform cites the Arab News. See www.arabnews.com for full version