Spike in cases signals busy season for H1N1

The Chinese mainland saw a spike in H1N1 flu cases during the weekend, with 1,598 infections confirmed between Friday and Monday.

The new cases bring the mainland's cumulative total to 9,103, said the Ministry of Health.

Of the total number, 5,350 people have fully recovered. The rest are undergoing treatment. No deaths have been reported, the ministry added.