Czech Republic records fifth case of swine flu

A fifth case of swine flu has been confirmed in the Czech Republic this Wednesday. Tests have confirmed that a 49-year-old man who returned to the Czech Republic from America last week is ill with the virus. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Vlastimil Sršeň, the patient is at home and recovering well. Swine flu has been registered in 85 countries around the globe. Last week, the World Health Organisation declared a global swine flu pandemic.