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Posted: 5:38 PM Nov 19, 2009
Moldovan Soldiers Given Onions to Fight Swine Flu
Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers
onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
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CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) - Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers
onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu.
Defense Ministry chief doctor Col. Sergiu Vasislita says about
0.9 ounces (25 grams) of onions and 0.5 ounces (15 grams) of garlic
will be added to each soldier's daily diet. That roughly
corresponds to a small onion and a couple of garlic cloves.
Onion and garlic are traditional remedies in Moldova where they
are widely believed to boost the immune system.
Vasislita said Thursday that the measure was taken after 24
soldiers fell sick with swine flu in the past two weeks. More than
1,000 Moldovans have swine flu with 90 new cases reported daily.
About 6,500 troops serve in the army of Moldova, a small former
Soviet republic bordering Romania and Ukraine.
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