The Philippine health secretary says the number of swine flu cases in the country has risen to 54.Francisco Duque III said Tuesday that eight new cases have been confirmed over the past 24 hours. They include six more students of Manila's De La Salle University, where seven others _ including two Japanese _ had been infected.
The two other new cases were a student from a nearby college and one foreigner. He said all the new and previous patients have exhibited only mild symptoms.
He said he has discussed with the World Health Organization representative in the Philippines a strategy that will focus on early detection and treatment, with only the high-risk patients hospitalized. The rest will be managed at home.
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