Two people were suspected to be infected with swine flu virus among 36 people with flu-like symptoms, Brazilian Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao said on Wednesday.

A total of 36 people from 11 states were being monitored by the local health authorities after showing some swine flu symptoms, but only two of them confirmed to the World Health Organization's criteria as suspected cases. One is from Minas Gerais state, and the other, Sao Paulo state, Temporao said.

The patients were under medical treatment, and the results of the tests will be released in 10 days.

Temporao was assured that his country was well-prepared to deal with the outbreak of swine flu.

"All the capacity and intelligence are mobilized so that we can face (the outbreak) with calmness and overcome the problem," he said.

Temporao stressed that the most important thing now was to dissipate the insecurity, fear and doubts among the public. He asked the Brazilian people to trust the health authorities.

No confirmed swine flu cases have been reported in Brazil so far.

(Xinhua News Agency April 30, 2009)