May 27: The Ministry of Health confirmed the two first cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in the country, one of them is a 24-year-old man and the other is a 15-year-old minor.

The Ministry of Health warned about taking preventive measures against contracting the disease.

The Ministry of Health is studying new probable cases, one located in Florida, one in Salto, and two in Rivera.

Two schools announced that will be closed the next day in order to prevent infections.

Another school closes its doors in order to prevent a raise in infected cases.

A 60-year-old retired fireman was the second decease of the A Influenza outbreak, started on Uruguay last May 27, he had diabetes and cardiovascular diseases that led to his death.

And a 56-year-old woman in Montevideo, became the fourth dead due to this disease.

She had, as well, many pathological problems, including morbid obesity, and diabetes.

[16] On June 12, 2009, the Ministry of Public Health announced that it will stop notifying H1N1 cases, stating that since the H1N1 has achieved the pandemic status, the notification of new cases is no longer needed.