Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported an increase in the number of cases of the H1N1 virus being reported to authorities. A further five cases have been confirmed in the last week - bringing the total number to 14. According to the Phnom Penh Post, the latest cases involve four Americans who developed the flu following a recent trip to Bangkok and the final case concerned an Irish man who was stopped at Phnom Penh International Airport after he showed signs of the virus. Ly Sovann, the deputy director of the health ministry's communicable diseases control department, said: "We have had 14 cases of swine flu in Cambodia, but nobody has died. We will continue to monitor swine flu at the airport and border crossings."He added that people with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties should contact the special swine flu hotline for advice on treatment. Cambodia confirmed its first swine flu case in June after a US student entered the country as part of a school trip. (see more:http://microlinks.co.cc/vault/121002/downloads/flue-mask.htmlThe )
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