Belarus reports first swine flu case

The country's chief sanitary official, Valentina Kachan, told journalists that a Chinese student at Belarus State University, who returned last week from a vacation in China with his wife, fell ill on Friday. She said he is in stable condition.

The 37 people who have been in close contact with the student, including his wife, showed no signs of the virus.

"We are monitoring the situation and are doing everything possible to stop the spread of the virus," Kachan said.

The World Health Organization's latest report said there have been over 219,000 cases and about 1,900 deaths worldwide.