Source: Xinhua

05-06-2009 14:22

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LIMA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian authorities have checked about 25,000 passengers and crew members who arrived in the country by international flights due to the spread of A/H1N1 flu.

Health Minister Oscar Ugarte told the Health Commission of the Congress on Tuesday that the Ministry has checked 24,579 flight passengers and crew members, adding that all the health sectors in the country are on alert to avoid a possible access of the disease in Peruvian territory.

Ugarte said Peru has reported 21 possible cases, but all of them have been cleared.

"However, the possibilities is growing," He added.

Ugarte said his ministry has requested 250,000 antiviral tablets and currently the country has 5,300 treatments, with 4,300from the Health Ministry and 1,000 from the Social Security.

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