The University Hospital of the West Indies is now treating two cases of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus commonly called Swine Flu.

According to The Gleaner the patients – a 10-month-old child and an adult – were transferred to the University Hospital yesterday from Mandeville.

The World Health Organisation said in some countries, there have been reports of hospitalisations with severe disease associated with H1N1 virus infections.

When contacted Chief Medical Officer Dr. Winston De La Haye said the H1N1 is a category 2 illness, which means it must be reported to the Health Ministry within a week after being suspected. He also said before these two cases, the Health Ministry said it had four other reports.