COLOMBO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's health authorities said Sunday that immediate orders have been placed in order to prevent the spread of AH1N1 virus commonly known as Swine flu.
W. M. D. Wanninayake, spokesman for the health ministry told reporters that more than 300 AH1N1 cases were reported this year and 22 deaths have been caused by the virus.
The number of confirmed and unconfirmed AH1N1 cases has seen a sharp increase during this month, officials said.
The health authorities recently decided to make AH1N1 vaccine compulsory for pregnant mothers following concerns on the rising level of victims.
Besides pregnant mothers, measures have been taken to provide free vaccine for health staff, diabetic and asthmatic patients.
Wanninayake said the ministry has imported 1.5 million AH1N1 vaccines to prevent the AH1N1 influenza from spreading.
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