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Japan swine flu cases surge to more than 170
Japan has confirmed dozens of more swine flu cases, with its tally now surpassing 170, as the government considers scaling down quarantine checks at airports while focusing on its domestic outbreak.
- AP
- Published: 08:53 May 19, 2009
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Tokyo: Japan has confirmed dozens of more swine flu cases, with its tally now surpassing 170, as the government considers scaling down quarantine checks at airports while focusing on its domestic outbreak.
The outbreak in Japan went from just four cases over the weekend to 173 on Tuesday, as infections were confirmed in the port city of Kobe and nearby Osaka, which is Japan's second-biggest urban area. The 38 added to the list overnight included more high school students and small children.
The new wave of infections did not have a clear connection to foreign travel. None of the patients were in serious condition.
The number could climb further as medical institutions around the country are now testing viral samples of suspected patients with no foreign travel records, who were previously excluded.
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