MEXICO CITY, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Four more deaths from A/H1N1 flu and 255 new cases were confirmed in Latin America on Friday.

    The Chilean health authorities confirmed four new H1N1 flu-related deaths, bringing the country's death toll to 12. Chile has so far confirmed 5,186 cases of the novel flu.

    Brazil's Health Ministry confirmed 70 new cases of A/H1N1 flu in the country, raising the total number of the infected to 522.

    Costa Rican Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila reported one new case, bringing the total to 210 in her country.

    Venezuelan Collective Health Networks Vice Minister Nancy Perez reported eight new cases, raising the total to 180 in the country.

    In Peru, the Health Ministry reported 145 new cases since Monday, increasing the total to 360 in that country with 305 cases from the capital city of Lima.

    Cuba reported 31 new cases this week, 15 of which were infected by direct contact with the patients. The confirmed cases totaled 46 in the country.

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