Macao Health Bureau

according to data released yesterday show that the H1N1 Type A influenza in Macau for the 18 cumulative cases, a total of 12 patients being diagnosed for treatment. The first time in a case of local infection of unknown type H1N1 influenza cases.

confirmed the 25-year-old male patient is the residents of Macao, The Venetian Casino employees midfield. Patients in 15-16 June and his wife went to Hong Kong and Macao on the 24th in the fever and so does not symptoms , 27-jen on the afternoon went to a comprehensive count Hospital patients. Confirmed by testing for the H1N1 Type A influenza. Patients do not report for duty after onset, the incidence has been wearing masks. As a result of patients not on the 7th prior to the onset of travel history, were assessed more likely the case in the local infection, it is defined as a local case. Patients living with his wife, is defined as close contacts, with no detection of influenza-like illness, has been arranged for medical observation at home.

Macao Health Bureau a few days ago the social cultural and sports activities and the principles of student activities to issue such guidelines, and calls from outside the affected areas back to Australia in 7 days not to attend the gatherings. Health Authority is responsible for yesterday once again called on people in the industry, educational institutions and groups should be in strict accordance with the guidelines; the entertainment, the hotel should be increased health monitoring measures and disinfection supplies, work closely with SAR the Government's contingency measures to prevent all-out effort to curb the epidemic broke out in the school and district.