(MENAFN- Arab Times) Twenty medical staff members including nurses and doctors at the Al-Sabah Maternity Hospital have been diagnosed with the 'swine flu', reports Al-Seyassah daily.
Those infected with the virus have been given precautionary sick leave to prevent the disease from spreading among pregnant women at the hospital.
However, the sources said the rate of infection is under control.
Sources said the cause of the spread of disease is the onset of winter following the pilgrimage season and in addition to the failure and lack of attitude in applying precautionary measures inside the hospital.
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