Taiwan has reported a total of 51 A/H1N1 influenza cases as of Monday, with five new cases reported on Sunday and two on Monday, according to the local epidemic prevention department.

Among the 51 cases, 50 patients had been overseas. 26 patients had recently traveled in Thailand and 18 returned from the United States.

The health department warned people not to go to flu-affected areas and report to local hospitals as soon as possible if they had fever or respiratory symptoms within seven days after returning from overseas.

(Xinhua News Agency June 16, 2009)