*connected together....forever*: LEBANON was attacked by the SWINE FLU

BEIRUT: Lebanon's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that five people were diagnosed on Saturday with the deadly A(H1N1) virus, otherwise known as swine flu, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to eight. "The ministry confirms that all diagnosed cases have been isolated and treated," a statement said, adding that it had put the patients into quarantine for monitoring purposes. "All patients are cured, and there is no local transmission of the disease," the ministry added.
An initial three cases of swine flu were diagnosed in Lebanon and were announced by the ministry on June 1.
The swine flu patients, a Lebanese citizen returning from Spain and two Canadian tourists, were quarantined at Beirut's airport until they had fully recovered.

Lebanon imposed a ban on pork imports in late April, although pork products cannot spread the virus. Beirut followed up the move by creating a cross-ministry, national emergency committee the possible spread of the flu in the country.
Authorities also issued a request that Lebanese refrain from greeting their friends and family with the traditional kisses on the cheek to reduce the likelihood of transmission.
"If you visit someone, don't exchange kisses. Let's stop the social kissing habit," Health Minister Mohammad Jawad Khalifeh said at the time. His advice has largely been ignored by the public.