PHNOM PENH, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's confirmed
A/H1N1 flucases have increased to 17 and the latest case is a 22-year-old Irish
woman who traveled from Vietnam, health officials said here on Sunday.
"So far, nobody has died in the country," said Ly Sovan, deputydirector of
the communicable disease control department. The latest person is in a stable
condition and is recovering well.
Mom Bun Heng, Cambodian health minister, told reporters that his ministry
has strengthened the tracking system at two main airports, Phnom Penh
International Airport and Siem Reap International Airport by using thermal
scanners.
"Our officials also have been observing the travelers coming into the
country through border gates," he added. Earlier this week, Cambodian Health
Ministry issued a call to appeal people notto travel to neighboring Thailand if
they were not in urgent need.
Cambodia's first case of influenza A/H1N1 was confirmed on June23,
2009.
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