China confirms 1st case of A/H1N1 influenza on mainland

    BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland male surnamed Bao, who recently returned from the United States, tested positivefor the A/H1N1 influenza, the Ministry of Health said Monday.

    The 30-year-old patient was at the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital in Chengdu, southwestern Sichuan's provincial capital. Those who had close contact with him were isolated for observation. Full story