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11 infected with HINI virus recover and leave hospital, says UAE ministry

Eleven people infected by HINI virus (swine flu) out of 46 have fully recovered and discharged from the hospital, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said.

  • WAM
  • Published: 14:34 July 27, 2009
  • Gulf News

Abu Dhabi: Eleven people infected by HINI virus (swine flu) out of 46 have fully recovered and discharged from the hospital, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said.

The ministry said the rest of patients are stable and recuperating.

The Technical Health Committee on Combating Swine Flu - tasked with developing health plans, policies, and preventive procedures to tackle HINI virus in accordance with the communicable diseases law - called on newcomers to the country with symptoms of swine flu to avoid mixing with people.

The committee said they should immediately go to a hospital.

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