HANOI, Feb. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- An addition of seven flu type A infections and suspects were hospitalized between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, raising the total number of patients in Vietnam to 192.

    Meanwhile, three local patients died, bringing the total numberof fatalities to 35, the country's Ministry of Health announced onWednesday afternoon.

    Of the flu type A infections and suspects hospitalized since last October, including 127 in the north and 65 in the south, 21 have been discharged from hospitals and 136 under treatment.

    By Wednesday afternoon, the capital city of Hanoi had the highest number of patients with 67, followed by Ho Chi Minh City and northern Ha Tay Province with 22 each.

    Ha Tay and Hanoi also saw the highest numbers of fatalities of five and four, respectively, said the ministry. Enditem