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Swine flu death toll reached 58 in Iran
Wed 11 November 2009 | 12:47 GMT
Director of infectious illnesses in Iran health ministry Mohammad Mehdi Guya said on Tuesday A/H1N1death toll reached 58 people.
Health ministry official underlined a decline in north of country adding cooperation between Health and Education ministries in closing the schools had an important effect in swine flu decline.
Mohammad Mehdi Guya said "509 more cases infected by A/H1N1last week while the virus reach total of 2,666 people."
He added "Last week, swine flu killed 25 people in Iran and the number of the swine flu victims reached 58."
Iran's health officials have stressed that adopting simple precautionary measures such as frequently washing hands, using a tissue to cover the mouth when coughing and sneezing to avoid A/H1N1 influenza virus.
Swine flu death toll reached 58 in Iran
Wed 11 November 2009 | 12:47 GMT
Director of infectious illnesses in Iran health ministry Mohammad Mehdi Guya said on Tuesday A/H1N1death toll reached 58 people.
Health ministry official underlined a decline in north of country adding cooperation between Health and Education ministries in closing the schools had an important effect in swine flu decline.
Mohammad Mehdi Guya said "509 more cases infected by A/H1N1last week while the virus reach total of 2,666 people."
He added "Last week, swine flu killed 25 people in Iran and the number of the swine flu victims reached 58."
Iran's health officials have stressed that adopting simple precautionary measures such as frequently washing hands, using a tissue to cover the mouth when coughing and sneezing to avoid A/H1N1 influenza virus.