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Taiwan reports first H1N1 flu case
20 May 2009 01:34:18 GMT
 Source: Reuters

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TAIPEI, May 20 (Reuters) - Taiwan health officials on Wednesday reported the island's first H1N1 flu case, a male foreign national. Details were not immediately available.

The health ministry will hold a news conference at 0200 GMT. (Reporting by Ralph Jennings; Editing by Nick Macfie)


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