29 recover from swine flu so far

Two men, aged 25 and 28, were yesterday added to the confirmed list of people who have contracted swine flu.

The government said both had contracted the flu in Malta.

In all, 41 men and 38 women were confirmed to have contracted swine flu so far. But 29 have recovered, 10 of them given the all-clear yesterday, while 50 are still being treated. The government said all diagnosed cases were doing well and responding to treatment.

Only vulnerable groups, such as elderly people, pregnant women and children under five, are being tested. They are immediately prescribed the antiviral Tamiflu if testing positive.