ABS-CBN NEWS:
MANILA - The number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus in the Philippines has ballooned to almost 250, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH).
The DOH announced 54 new cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed A(H1N1) infections in the country to 247.
The health department said the new cases include 29 females and 25 males aged 5 to 70. It added that 52 of the new cases are Filipinos and only two are foreigners.
The DOH said 85 of the infected patients have been discharged as of June 16.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III declared the country's first A (H1N1) cases last May 21. The first case is a Filipino woman who came from a trip to the United States and Canada with her parents last May 18.
The woman, who showed mild flu symptoms, has fully recovered from the viral infection.
Also on Tuesday, Lagro Elementary School in Quezon City suspended classes for 10 days due to two confirmed cases of A (H1N1).
Nine schools in the country have confirmed A(H1N1) cases including
De la Salle University-Taft,
DLSU-College of St. Benilde,
Far Eastern University-East Asia College,
St. Andrews School in Parañaque,
Ateneo Grade School,
Mapua Institute of Technology-Makati,
Philippine Science High School Eastern Visayas Campus,
Hilera Elementary School in Nueva Ecija
and
Doña Candelaria Highschool in Bulacan.
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