Costa Rica President H1N1 infection

Costa Rica President Oscar Arias, Nobel Peace Prize winner and mediator in Honduras' political crisis, was confirmed positive for the A / H1N1 flu yesterday.

Costa Rica President Oscar Arias.(Photo: AFP)

The president of President Antonio Pacheco said: "The president has the flu and has been tested. The doctors confirm that he is infected with the H1N1 virus, but he is still in a stable health condition. "

The 67-year-old president is in quarantine in his mansion for at least 7 days, but will not transfer power during his absence, the president's brother Rodrigo Arias said. He had chronic asthma and had flu symptoms in the last few days, causing people to take him for testing.

The veteran leader made great efforts in resolving the crisis in Honduras, meeting opposition parties since President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a coup in June.

Mayi Antillon, a spokesman for the Costa Rican government, said the president will still work from home. " He did not want to deceive the people and decided to publicly disclose his illness ."

Currently Costa Rica has 798 cases of infection, up 37 people from the previous week. Among them, 27 people have died from influenza A / H1N1. Most of these people are under 30 years old.