Lebanon - Cases H1N1 - 60

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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="97%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="48%">www.chinaview.cn 2009-05-30 15:33:50 </td> <td class="hui12" align="center" width="26%"> </td> <td class="hui12" align="center" width="12%"> Print</td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="80%"> <tbody><tr> <td height="20">
</td> </tr> </tbody></table> BEIRUT, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon detected the country's first confirmed three cases of influenza A/H1N1, local Naharnet website reported on Saturday.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/30/content_11456744.htm

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Lebanon - 3 Cases of Swine Flu Found at Beirut Airport

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قال وزير الصحة الدكتور محمد خليفة انه تم اكتشاف ثلاث حالات اصابة بانفلونزا الخنازير في مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي (مطار بيروت).

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The Minister of Health Dr. Mohamed Khalifa, said he has been the discovery of three cases of swine flu in the Rafik Hariri International Airport (Airport of Beirut).

وقال خليفة في مؤتمر صحفي اليوم السبت أعد على عجل ان الثلاثة هم ام او ابنها يحملان الجنسية الكندية وقد تماثلا للشفاء ،والثالث لبناني ما زال في الحجر الصحي .

Khalifa said in a news conference on Saturday has been prepared in a hurry that the three are the mother or her son, she is Canadian citizenship was similar to the healing, the Lebanese and the third is still in quarantine.

وهذه اول حالات لانفلونزا الخنازير في لبنان.

This is the first cases of swine flu in Lebanon.

http://www.al-khayma.com/HomePage

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[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Lebanon - Cases - 10

Two new H1N1 reports bring number of cases in Lebanon to 10
By Dalila Mahdawi
Daily Star staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

BEIRUT: Lebanon's Health Ministry announced Tuesday the discovery of two new cases of the deadly H1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 10. The patients were described as a 27-year-old man arriving from Australia and a 32-year-old woman from Canada who arrived at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport on Monday, the ministry said in a statement. The patients have been put into quarantine for treatment and monitoring purposes.

The announcement follows the recent discoveries of five swine flu cases, which were reported on June 9.

The first three cases of swine flu in Lebanon were discovered on June 1. The patients, a Lebanese coming from Spain and two Canadian tourists, were put in isolation at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport until they fully recovered.

H1N1, a mixture of swine, bird and human flu, has killed 165 people and infected over 37,000 since the epidemic first broke out in April this year, according to statistics from the World Health Organization. At least 11 people have been diagnosed with swine flu in neighboring Israel. Jordan, Yemen and several Gulf Arab countries have also confirmed cases of the virus, with all of the patients coming or returning from abroad.

Lebanon imposed a ban on pork imports in late April in an effort to contain the virus, although the flu cannot be spread through pork products.

Beirut followed the move by creating a cross-ministry, national emergency committee to combat a possible national flu pandemic. Authorities also issued a request that the Lebanese refrain from greeting their friends and family with the traditional three kisses on the cheek to reduce the likelihood of transmission. "If you visit someone, don't exchange kisses ... Let's stop the social kissing habit," Health Minister Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh said at the time. His advice has largely gone unheeded.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Lebanon - Cases H1N1 - 20

20 cases of influenza H1N1 in Lebanon (Ministry)

Friday, 19 June 2009

Beirut, June 19 - The Ministry of Health has indicated that the number of people infected with influenza virus H1N1 now amounts to 20 people.

http://www.libnanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:20-cas-de-grippe-h1n1-au-liban-ministere&catid=57:libflash&Itemid=87

[Shiloh]

Re: Lebanon - Cases H1N1 - 30

Source: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article....icle_id=103442

Number of swine flu infections rises to 30 after 5 new cases
By Dalila Mahdawi
Daily Star staff
Thursday, June 25, 2009


BEIRUT: The number of diagnosed cases in Lebanon of A(H1N1), otherwise known as swine flu, has risen to 30 after the discovery of five new cases, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.

"Most cases have been treated," said a statement from the ministry, adding there had been no deaths from the deadly virus.

So far, all diagnosed cases of swine flu have been brought into Lebanon from abroad and no local transmission of the virus has occurred. The number of swine flu patients in Lebanon is likely to climb further as tourists and expatriate Lebanese arrive for the summer holidays, the ministry said last week. Lebanon has installed thermal sensors at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport to screen travelers for abnormally high body temperatures, a symptom of the virus.

All swine flu patients have been treated and most have completely recovered, the statement said. Nearly all of the patients are considered not to pose a threat to the public and all have been allowed to return to their homes.

Lebanon imposed a ban on pork imports in late April hoping to thwart the virus, although A(H1N1) cannot be transmitted through pork products. Beirut followed up by creating a cross-ministry, national emergency committee to combat a potential national flu pandemic.

The first three cases of swine flu in Lebanon were discovered on June 1. A mixture of swine, bird and human flu, A(H1N1) has killed 238 people and infected more than 55,867 since the epidemic first broke out in North America late March this year, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.

The organization has declared the virus an international pandemic. At least 271 people have been diagnosed with swine flu in neighboring Israel. Jordan, Yemen and several Gulf Arab countries have also confirmed cases of the virus.

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Lebanon - Cases H1N1 - 35

Five new swine flu patients raise number of cases in Lebanon to 35

By Dalila Mahdawi

Daily Star staff

Saturday, June 27, 2009

BEIRUT: The number of diagnosed cases in Lebanon of A(H1N1), otherwise known as swine flu, has risen to 35 after the discovery of five new cases, the Health Ministry said Friday.

All the patients have or are to receive medical treatment, a statement from the ministry said. No deaths from the deadly virus have yet been reported.

To date, all diagnosed cases of swine flu have been brought into Lebanon from abroad and no local transmission of the virus has occurred.

The number of swine flu patients in Lebanon is likely to climb further as tourists and expatriate Lebanese arrive for the summer holidays, the ministry said last week.

The Lebanese authorities have installed thermal sensors at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport to screen travelers for abnormally high body temperatures, a symptom of the virus.

Lebanon imposed a ban on pork imports in late April hoping to thwart the virus, although swine flu cannot in fact be transmitted through eating pork-derived products. Beirut followed up by creating a cross-ministry, national emergency committee to combat a potential national flu pandemic.

The first three cases of swine flu in Lebanon were discovered on June 1. A mixture of swine, bird and human flu, has killed 263 people and infected 59,814 since the epidemic first broke out in North America late March this year, the World Health Organization said on Friday. The organization has declared it a international pandemic.

At least 271 people have been diagnosed with swine flu in neighboring Israel. Several Gulf Arab countries have also confirmed cases of the virus, with all of the patients coming or returning from abroad.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=103534

[FrenchieGirl]

Re: Lebanon - Cases H1N1 - 60

Total of 60 A/H1N1 cases in Lebanon, 42 came from abroad

Health 7/10/2009 3:53:00 PM

BEIRUT, July 10 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Friday that the total of swine flu (A/H1N1) cases in Lebanon is 60, 42 of them came from abroad.
Ministry of Health issued a statement recently adopting a strategy of containment in the face of the A/H1N1 epidemic virus and taking strict measures to detect every case to provide preventive treatment to all contacts.

The statement emphasized the keenness of the Ministry of Health to monitor the implementation of these measures until the end of school examinations, which provides an appropriate environment for the rapid spread of the virus.
The statement said it was up to the Ministry of Public Health to manage and avoid the spread of the A/H1N1 virus before it paralyzes the social and economic movement in the country.

It added that the "total number of cases in Lebanon reached 60 today, 42 of the cases came from Australia, U.S., Canada, while 18 cases were local and were infected in direct contact with the people infected by the virus." It also pointed out that most of the infected are in their 20's, with a slight majority of males. (end) ah.hs KUNA 101553 Jul 09NNNN