37 H1N1 Cases Reported in Kilinochchi

At least 37 persons infected with H1N1 virus  have been identified in Kilinochchi district within last 21 days.

Twenty five of 37 patients are pregnant women and nine children have also infected with the virus. They are undergoing treatment at the Kilinochchi General hospital. All the patients tested positive for H1N1 virus and have been kept in a special ward.

At least 244 persons infected with fever, uncertain whether H1N1 or not since proper tests were not carried out yet, have also been reported so far.