China confirms 31 more cases; total is now 196
June 16, 2009 by fluoutbreak
(ChinaPost.com.tw) – China reported 31 more cases of swine flu, bringing the total on the mainland Monday to 196.
The Health Ministry said on its Web site late Sunday that the cities of Beijing and Shanghai have reported more cases, as did provinces in central, eastern and southern China.
The world’s most populous country has quarantined travelers — including New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin — on the slightest suspicion of contact with an infected person, and has increased surveillance of the virus with temperature checks on incoming passengers at airports.




