Swine flu count reaches 61 in Iran
The Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani, has said the number of swine flu cases in Iran has increased to 61.
‘According to the latest tally, 61 Iranian people have been infected with the H1N1 flu virus, Lankarani said on Thursday.
‘The Health and Medical Education Ministry recommends the cancelation or serious limitation on the Umrah pilgrimage for Iranians during the holy month of Ramadan to reduce their risk of catching swine flu,’ he added.
Earlier, the health minister urged citizens to hold off on their traditionally warm greetings, foregoing hugs and kisses to tourists returning from other countries to contain the spread of infection.
According to Iranian health officials, the confirmed cases include individuals returning from the hajj pilgrimage and trips to Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Syria, Iraq and the US.
Earlier, Lankarani announced that Iran had implemented a national plan to develop a vaccine for the swine flu.
Iran's first swine flu case was a 16-year-old Iranian-American boy, who tested positive for the disease on June 22, upon arrival in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Source: presstv.ir
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