Kathmandu, July 15: With the detection of five fresh cases of swine flu in Nepal, the number of people suffering from the disease has gone up to 14 in the country.
Ministry of Health confirmed yesterday that five more people have been diagnosed with AH1N1 virus, which causes swine flu.
A 45-year-old Australian and four Nepalese are the newly infected patients, who were returning from the USA.
While, the Australian has gone back to his country, the others are under special supervision, health officials said, adding drugs are being administered to them.
Health ministry has appealed to the people to immediately consult health centres, if anyone shows flu symptoms.
The government has arranged swine flu testing facility at the Tribhuvan International Airport in the city and other points on Indo-Nepal border.
One has also been put up at the border with China to prevent entry of infected people.
–Agencies