The Brunei Health Ministry has reported that it had 18 new cases of A/H1N1 flu on Sunday, increasing the total number of the case in the country to 142 as of the day.

The ministry did not reveal how many imported or locally transmitted among the new cases, according to Brunei newspapers on Monday.

However, the ministry said that 56 patients have completed their treatment, while 249 close contacts of confirmed patients have already completed their quarantine period.

The ministry again urged the public to seek medical treatment if showing any symptoms of the flu, wear masks, not go to public places and not to attend any gatherings and functions currently.

Source:Xinhua