PYONGYANG, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Nine cases of A/H1N1 flu were reported from Sinuiju and Pyongyang of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the official KCNA new said on Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Public Health.

    It was the first report of the flu breaking out in the country." The relevant organ is further perfecting the quarantine system against the spread of this flu virus while properly carrying on the prevention and medical treatment," the KCNA said.

    No further details about the cases of the flu were disclosed by the brief dispatch, which said checkup stations were increased throughout the country and efforts were made to the medical treatment of the cases.

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