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Chile has detected the H1N1 flu virus in turkeys at two farms, health authorities said on Thursday.

It is the first time the virus, which is known as "swine flu" and has likely infected millions of people globally, has been found in animals other than pigs.

Hasta el 23 de agosto de 2009, se han notificado un total de 358.446 casos clínicos ambulatorios, y se han confirmado 12.194. El total de casos de Infección Respiratoria Aguda Grave (IRAG) asciende a 1.480. Se han confirmado 130 defunciones.

Patient Critically Ill with Human Influenza

The person, whose identity was not released, is in the ICU of Clínica Las Condes. So far in November, 7 other cases of A/H1N1 virus have been confirmed.

The patient was hospitalized after returning from a trip to Mexico. Even in that country, the person started to feel the first symptoms of the disease and on arriving in Chile was admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia. However, tests later confirmed the presence of the Human Influenza virus.

The pulmonologist at Clinica Las Condes, Maria Teresa Parada, explained that "the patient came in on the sixth day from the onset of fever. Antiviral therapy was initiated immediately and, although he is still critical, we find that, supported by all required therapeutic measures, he is stable."

It was announced that this is not an isolated case, since there are other 7 cases of A/H1N1.

Chile denies new wave of A/H1N1 flu outbreak
2009-11-21

SANTIAGO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chile on Friday rejected a saying that the country was witnessing another massive outbreak of the A/H1N1 influenza.

Rumors spread about a renewed onslaught of the A/H1N1 on the country after a patient who had visit Mexico was hospitalized in grave flu conditions.

"That is among the normal, and there are many cases of people who have traveled and most possibly have been infected outside the country," said Cecilia Morales, Chile's vice health minister.

Morales said "we have a low circulation of the virus." "There has been a larger circulation of the A/H1N1 virus, but it does not happen here," the minister affirmed.

The 50-year-old patient was hospitalized on Thursday after a trip to Mexico. The authorities said the patient was receiving anti-viral treatment and was in stable condition.

Chile registered 10 cases of A/H1N1 flu cases last month.