Indonesia has confirmed eight new cases of Influenza A/H1N1, putting the total cases to 28, the Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, some of the new patients have traveled to Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

They are now being treated at Sanglah Hospital in Bali, Sulianto Suroso Hospital in Jakarta and Adam Malik Hospital in North Sumatra.

The country has taken precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus, including ordering those from infected countries to wear mask since exit from airports or sea ports for three days.

The health ministry also asked those having any influenza symptoms to use masks for three days.

(Xinhua News Agency July 8, 2009)