The Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital in Gaafu Dhaal Atoll Thinadhoo island is trying to send a pregnant woman exhibiting symptoms of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as the swine flu, to the capital Male.
Hospital manager, Hussain Rasheed revealed that four patients exhibiting symptoms of swine flu are being treated at the hospital including the pregnant woman.
"We are working to transport the pregnant woman to Male for further tests," Rasheed added.
He however, said the woman is not in serious condition despite exhibiting symptoms of the swine flu.
The other three patients being treated for flu like symptoms at the hospital are children, and they are reportedly to be stable, albeit with high fevers.
Rasheed further said flu and fever had been spreading across the island, however none have been tested positive for swine flu thus far.
Meanwhile, the latest Health Protection Agency (HPA) statistics have confirmed that the H1N1 virus is continuing to rise with over 100 people positive for the virus by Thursday.
The count was at 82 on Wednesday out of the 279 tested, but less than a day later the count has swelled to 105 after 335 people were tested for the virus.
The flu has already claimed the lives of two people, one 26 year old man in early March while a 51 year old woman had died late Wednesday.
