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Germany confirms the 4th Influenza A/H1N1 case

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-05-01 19:04

BERLIN -- Germany has confirmed one more Influenza A/H1N1 (swine flu) case in southern state of Bavaria, a spokesperson for the Federal Health Ministry said on Friday.

Full coverage:  Swine Flu Outbreak Related readings:  Germany reports 3 suspected cases of swine flu

Germany has thus confirmed four Influenza A/H1N1 cases in total so far.

The spokesperson said the new patient is a woman who had contacted with a previous-confirmed flu patient.

All patients in the three previous-confirmed cases in Germany are tourists coming back from Mexico.