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Czech Republic reports first swine flu case
May 25, 2009, 15:42 GMT
Prague - The Czech Republic Monday confirmed its first case of the new H1N1 influenza, also known as swine flu, an official said.
A 29-year-old Prague man, who is in home care with mild symptoms, was confirmed to have contracted swine flu, Chief Epidemiologist Michael Vit told a news conference.
The idnes.cz news web site reported that the man is a pilot who recently arrived from New York.
According to the health officials, he met with nine colleagues and relatives upon his arrival. All are now in home quarantine.
The World Health Organization has recorded more than 12,500 cases of the new influenza in more than 45 countries since April, with over 90 deaths. Most cases are in Mexico and the United States.
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