An Israeli woman was hospitalized in the north city of Haifa Friday morning, due to feeling unwell after contacted with a youngster who had recently returned from Mexico, local media reported.
The 26-year-old woman came to the Bnei Zion Medical Center in Haifa with flu-like symptom of a high fever, according to the website of Yedioth Ahronoth daily, Xinhua reported.
Medical officials were quoted as saying that the chances she contracted influenza A/H1N1 is low, but extensive tests are being run and she has been isolated, as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, Tomer Vajim and a 47-year-old man, the first two Israelis diagnosed with the flu virus were discharged from hospital after fully recovering, said Yedioth Ahronoth.
Also on Friday, Israeli Health Ministry announced that a 75- year-old woman and a nine-year-old girl found on Thursday as suspicious H1N1 flu cases, were tested negative.
Israeli Health Ministry on Thursday raised the readiness level for the H1N1 flu virus to Phase 5 out of 6, instructing stricter preventive measures against the spread of the flu virus.
All travelers returning from Mexico are requested to undergo medical checks at airports or other points of entry.
People who were in Mexico in the past week are requested to remain at home and refrain from arriving at crowded places or using public transportation.
The Health Ministry also started to increase stocks of medicines for the disease at all cost. Relevant officials will be in continuous contact with the Palestinian National Authority, Jordan and Egypt regarding cooperation on the issue, according to the statement.
Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Ministry will stop the departure of Israeli delegations to Mexico. Travel warnings will be issued to Israelis, who will be called upon to refrain from visiting Mexico at this time.
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