NICOSIA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Republic of Cyprus has detected 10 more cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in the past 24 hours, which brings the total number of confirmed cases in the government-controlled Greek Cypriot south to 58.

    Meanwhile, health authorities in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north have confirmed six cases of the flu.

    Cyprus' Health Minister Christos Patsalides maintained that there was no need for panic and called for caution.

    "My message is, despite the increasing number of flu cases and the increasing burden on the island's health services, there is no need for unnecessary worry," he said after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

    The minister asked those with flu symptoms to see a doctor at once to ensure a prompt diagnosis as well as proper protection measures.

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