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Saudi Government Claims Most Swine Flu Patients In The Kingdom Recover
18 June 2009
RIYADH: Around 75 percent of 34 swine flu cases detected in the Kingdom have completely recovered and been discharged from hospitals, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. “This is thanks to the untiring efforts of the devoted medical teams in the specialized hospitals treating H1N1 patients,” said Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Al-Mirghalani. He said this is indicative of the Kingdom’s high medical standards. He also pointed out that most patients who have been discharged have resumed their normal lives. “They are going to work and living at home as usual,” he said. Three Saudi children and a Saudi youth were reported to have caught swine flu yesterday, bringing the total swine flu toll in the Kingdom to 34. The new cases include two Saudi girls, aged three and five, who are receiving treatment at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital in Madinah, and an eight-month-old baby boy, who is currently admitted to Riyadh’s King Fahd National Guard Hospital. The fourth patient is a 27-year-old Saudi man who arrived at Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport aboard Etihad Airlines Flight No. 317 from Bangkok via Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. He developed symptoms two days after arriving from Thailand. Considering the rising incidence of H1N1 infection, the spokesman advised people to take extra precautions. Besides observing personal hygiene, Al-Mirghalani said it is time people wore face masks when in crowded places. He said face masks are recommended by the World Health Organization and provide 95 percent protection against the virus. “This is a good way of keeping the virus away from us,” he said. The Atlanta-based Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends face masks and respirators for protection against H1N1 exposure. Face masks are essentially surgical masks. They do not provide respiratory protection and are only intended to block large droplets. Respirators recommended by CDC are N95 filtering face masks. The “N95” designation refers to a classification for use with nonoily particles (aerosols) with 95 percent effectiveness in filtering particles typically found in the respiratory ranges (0.3 to 5 microns). Al-Mirghalani said people can contact the Health Ministry’s toll-free number 8002494444 with queries regarding the disease. Calls will be dealt with strict confidentiality, he assured.
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