Taiwan has confirmed eight new A/H1N1 flu cases, bringing the total on the island to 32, the local epidemic prevention department said on Wednesday.

The latest cases involved eight students who returned from a trip to Thailand between June 1 and 7.

They belonged to two tourist groups and were received by the same travel agency in Thailand, according to the department.

Three new cases Taiwan reported on Tuesday were also members of the two groups, said the department, which had warned of the possibility of more new cases among the groups.

(Xinhua News Agency June 10, 2009)