Twenty-three new cases of A/H1N1 flu were reported in Panama on Friday, raising the country's infection toll to 130 cases, the Health Ministry said in a statement.

Of the confirmed cases, 81 have recovered and returned to their normal daily lives, the ministry said.

Panama City remains the worst hit region in the country, with 107 cases, followed by Colon province with 22 cases and Cocle province with one case.

(Xinhua News Agency May 30, 2009)