23 July 2009—The third patient suffered from New Influenza A (H1N1) was discharged from the hospital as he recovered.

A man aged 42 who came back to Myanmar from Australia on 16 July via Thailand by Flight No. TG 305 of Thai Airways fell ill and had medical check-up at specialist clinic on 22 July. Then, he was transferred to Waibagi Specialist Hospital. Sample of plasma from patient’s throat and nose was examined at the National Health Laboratory and New Influenza A (H1N1) virus positive was found. As the home surveillance went on at the house of the patient, his 3 years and 6 month old daughter was found ill and sent to Yangon Children’s Hospital. The National Health Laboratory gave the baby medical check-up and found she was also infected with the virus. The baby is now receiving treatment at the private room of the hospital.

The authorities concerned are keeping 246 passengers who were together with the patient on the same flight under surveillance and those who came into contact with the patient are also kept in home quarantine in their respective places.

A total number of 6 persons were found to be infected with the virus up to now in Myanmar, of them three patients recovered and three others are still under systematic treatment.