Health minister says Albania is close to swine flu epidemic

20/11/2009

TIRANA, Albania -- Health Minister Petrit Vasili said on Thursday (November 19th) that Albania is a step away from declaring a swine flu epidemic. Vasili urged the public not to panic and said no decision has been made on closing schools. A total of 128 confirmed cases have been reported, but no deaths. (Top Channel, Alsat, Klan, Telegrafi - 19/11/09)