An outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus has killed 10 people in Myanmar , with five other cases confirmed , according to deputy director of the infectious diseases department at the Ministry of Health and Environment , Thinzar Aung . The outbreak , which occurred a week ago and has affected Myanmar 's biggest city , Yangon , hardest , is being downplayed as a " regular seasonal occurrence " by the authorities , who have launched several health campaigns . More than 1,800 chickens were slaughtered after the discovery of the H5N1 virus , in the southern town of Myanmar last month .
An outbreak of the H1N1 influenza virus has killed 10 people in Myanmar, with 51 other cases confirmed, according to deputy director of the infectious diseases department at the Ministry of Health and Sport, Thinzar Aung. The outbreak, which occurred a week ago and has hit Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon, hardest, is being downplayed as a "regular seasonal occurrence" by the authorities, who have launched several health campaigns. More than 1,800 chickens were culled following the discovery of the H5N1 virus, in the southern town of Dawei last month.