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Egypt's Education Minister Yousry el-Gamal

"School attendance rates have been between 85 and 90 percent," he said. "This is proof that both students and staff are prepared to follow the precautionary measures we have laid down."

"We aren't withholding any information," el-Gamal added, asserting that all suspected cases would be quickly dealt with.

Meanwhile, Tanta University Hospital quarantined a Malaysian student suffering suspected swine flu, while 61 others throughout Egypt -- 17 in the province of Dakahlia alone -- were isolated in their homes for seven days pending medical observation.

In a precautionary measure, one high school in Dakahlia -- located near a veterinary hospital -- was temporarily closed and students moved to another building. Another high school in the Middle Egyptian province of Minya was also closed after three students reportedly showed flu symptoms. In Beni Suef south of Cairo, 61 others were kept at home pending observation.

In the meantime, ministry officials have continued to inspect high schools and universities countrywide to ensure that their administrations are implementing ministry-issued instructions on hygiene.

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