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THE JAPAN TIMES
Costa Rica’s Arias first head of state hit by swine flu
San Jose
REUTERS
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is suffering from the H1N1 virus, making him the first head of state
known to have contracted swine flu.
Nobel laureate Arias has a mild case of the virus, which he tested positive for on Tuesday after
feeling unwell over the weekend, the government said.
Arias is at home and plans to do some work from there. “Apart from the fever and a soar throat, I
feel well and in good shape to carry out my work by telecommuting. I expect to return to all my duties
on Monday,”he said in a statement.
The H1N1 flu outbreak has spread around the world since emerging in April and could eventually affect
2 billion people, accordingly to estimate by the U.N. World Health Organization.
Arias suffers from asthma. While the vast majority of swine flu cases have not been serious, infected
people who have other medical conditions are most susceptible to complications.
