June 28, Colombo: Sri Lankan Health officials today detected another female with swine flu, Medical Research Institute confirmed.

The newly-detected patient, a 22 year old female who has also reached the country from Australia several days ago has been admitted to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Angoda.

With this patient the total number of swine flu patients who are still receiving treatments at the hospital has risen to 09, Dr, Anura Senanayake, Director of the IDH said.

The total number of swine flu patients detected in Sri Lanka was 15 and most of them have reached the country from Australia.