Turkey reports two more swine flu cases, increasing total to seven

Hurriyet Daily News with wires

The Health Ministry said the two Turkish citizens, who traveled back from New York on separate flights at the weekend, have both tested positive for the virus. Earlier on Tuesday the ministry confirmed the virus in a Turkish citizen returning from reported four cases of H1N1 in May -- a

The virus spreads easily and mostly causes mild ailments. It has been diagnosed in more than 17,000 people in 64 countries, and has killed more than 100, according to the World Health Organization.

. Istanbul nationals were released after being treated at a hospital in U.S.. The two Iraqi-born United States, and two Turkish citizens returning from the Iraq to TurkeyU.S. citizen of Iraqi origin and his mother who were flying through Turkey

"There have been no domestic cases of the virus spreading from person to person,” it added.

"The patients, who are in a stable condition, have been isolated and placed under observation. Their relatives and the passengers who traveled with them are being monitored," the ministry said in a statement.

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