H1N1 Flu Pandemic Hits Southeast Asia.

To the left, a nurse shows a blister pack of flu medication Tamiflu; she's in full gear, inside an isolation room being prepped at the Sarjito Hospital in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

With luck, the Sarjito Hospital isolation room will stay empty; no cases have been reported as of yet in Indonesia, while the Philippines and Thailand have reported 193 and 201 cases of H1N1 flu respectively.

This week, Thailand reported its single biggest jump in the infection count, adding 51 confirmed cases to its case file.

The Philippines also confirmed an outbreak in a rural village called Hilera; 20 residents reportedly tested positive for the virus. Health officials are working to staunch the spread of the infection, but are philosophical on the matter. "You can't stop the spread of this virus anymore," said Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. "The mitigation efforts are aimed at slowing it down then working to help villagers address the infections." ("Philippines Reports another Swine Flu Outbreak", Irrawaddy.org)

The Philippines and Thailand are just two of 74 countries tagged by the World Health Organization with some of the 30,000 worldwide cases of swine flu (as of June 12). If you're going to be in the area while the pandemic rages, a little prevention will take you a long way: read our H1N1 Prevention Tips for Southeast Asia Travelers for more information.

Photo of nurse by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images.