Health officials yesterday reported that there has been a second confirmed case of swine flu in The Bahamas.
In a statement, the Ministry of Health said that this latest case of swine flu, otherwise known as Influenza A (H1N1), occurred in a young adult resident of The Bahamas who visited New York several days ago - from May 29 to June 3.
"The patient experienced symptoms upon returning to The Bahamas and immediately sought medical attention," said the press statement. "The patient underwent tests for possible influenza and voluntarily self-quarantined at home."
A specimen taken from the resident was sent to an external laboratory and results, confirming the presence of swine flu, were received by the Ministry of Health on Monday evening, according to the statement.
As officials revealed the second confirmed case, they also reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the issue.
"The Surveillance Unit of the Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, has been actively involved with contact tracing and monitoring all persons who have been in close contact with the patient," stated the press release.
On June 1, the nation recorded its first swine flu case, according to health officials.
An American visitor was diagnosed with the potentially deadly H1N1 virus and was placed under voluntary isolation, Minister of Health Dr. Hubert Minnis said at the time.
Minnis said the young adult visitor came from New York to The Bahamas on May 25. He also noted that the visitor returned to New York on May 26 to recover at home.
Last Thursday, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the H1N1 flu a pandemic. This means the virus is contagious, spreading easily from one person to another, and from one country to another.
Nearly 30,000 confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries since the outbreak began two months ago.
The 'swine flu' pandemic is the first global flu epidemic in 41 years, and was declared by WHO as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and in several other regions.
In a statement sent to member countries, WHO said it decided to raise the pandemic warning level from phase 5 to 6 — its highest alert — after holding an emergency meeting on 'swine flu' with its experts last week.
By JASMIN BONIMY
Naqssau Guardian Staff Reporter
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In a statement, the Ministry of Health said that this latest case of swine flu, otherwise known as Influenza A (H1N1), occurred in a young adult resident of The Bahamas who visited New York several days ago - from May 29 to June 3.
"The patient experienced symptoms upon returning to The Bahamas and immediately sought medical attention," said the press statement. "The patient underwent tests for possible influenza and voluntarily self-quarantined at home."
A specimen taken from the resident was sent to an external laboratory and results, confirming the presence of swine flu, were received by the Ministry of Health on Monday evening, according to the statement.
As officials revealed the second confirmed case, they also reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the issue.
"The Surveillance Unit of the Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, has been actively involved with contact tracing and monitoring all persons who have been in close contact with the patient," stated the press release.
On June 1, the nation recorded its first swine flu case, according to health officials.
An American visitor was diagnosed with the potentially deadly H1N1 virus and was placed under voluntary isolation, Minister of Health Dr. Hubert Minnis said at the time.
Minnis said the young adult visitor came from New York to The Bahamas on May 25. He also noted that the visitor returned to New York on May 26 to recover at home.
Last Thursday, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the H1N1 flu a pandemic. This means the virus is contagious, spreading easily from one person to another, and from one country to another.
Nearly 30,000 confirmed cases have been reported in 74 countries since the outbreak began two months ago.
The 'swine flu' pandemic is the first global flu epidemic in 41 years, and was declared by WHO as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and in several other regions.
In a statement sent to member countries, WHO said it decided to raise the pandemic warning level from phase 5 to 6 — its highest alert — after holding an emergency meeting on 'swine flu' with its experts last week.
By JASMIN BONIMY
Naqssau Guardian Staff Reporter
Discuss Add this link to... Bury
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