JOHANNESBURG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Eleven South African students are infected with A/H1N1 flu following a squash tournament at the University of Johannesburg late last week, taking the total number of cases in the country to 29, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

    "The 11 cases, all university students, presented with flu-like symptoms at various medical centers and confirmed positive by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases," said spokesman Fidel Hadebe.

    "To date, the total number of cases reported in the country is 29."

    Another five students were showing flu-like symptoms but it had not been confirmed that they were suffering from the flu.

    "A total of 16 cases have been linked to the university sports event in Gauteng. The majority are males who shared the same residence and were squash players," said Hadebe.

    "The patients appear to have mild illness, no complications so far and are being managed in accordance with the World Health Organization and the department of health guidelines."

    All the participants at the games had been informed of their possible contact with the disease.

    "All the other associated contacts will be followed up and given the necessary advice.

    "The participants that attended the games came from different parts of the country and the likelihood of more cases from different provinces is expected," said Hadebe.

    Anyone experiencing fever, a sore throat, runny nose, cough or muscle pain within seven days after contact with an infected person must seek medical health, he demanded.

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