Australia remains on influenza A/H1N1 alert

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CANBERRA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Australian Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon said on Wednesday that the threat level to Australia from influenza A/H1N1 was not downgraded despite there being no confirmed cases of the disease in the country.

"We do have medical experts saying to us we still don't know how this global virus will develop over future weeks," Roxon told reporters in Melbourne.

According to Australian Associated Press, Roxon said she had been advised the appropriate status should remain at a delay phase, which means the government was trying to delay entry of the disease into Australia.

There has no confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Australia at this stage.

The government was hopeful the present status could be maintained, Roxon said.

Australian minister says Influenza A/H1N1 likely to arrive

Special Report:
World Tackles A/H1N1
Flu

CANBERRA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Australian Health Minster Nicola Roxon said on
Sunday the influenza A/H1N1 was likely to enter Australia at some point but the
government was ready to act.

"The arrangements are in place for containing that disease if we do have a
confirmed case in Australia," Roxon told local media Ten Network.

"We have no confirmed cases here in Australia," Roxon added.

No one has so far tested positive for the virus, but 80 people have been
waiting for test results in the country, according to the federal Health
Department.