Manila - The Department of Health on Friday reported another big batch of patients who tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) virus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Philippines to 861.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said 134 more people have tested positive for A( H1N1) virus in the last 24 hours.

Duque said that of the 861 total cases, 634 or 74 percent have fully recovered since the first confirmed case in the Philippines was reported in May 21. One patient, a woman employee of the House of Representatives, had died after getting infected by the virus.

“The number of fully recovered patients is the same as the previous update because the present reported cases are still getting treatment and recuperating either in hospitals or their homes,” Duque said in a statement.

He said the additional 134 cases include 118 Filipinos and 16 foreigners. He added that only 20 of the new cases have a history of travel to a country with confirmed A (H1N1) infection.