A 38-old seaman in Iloilo City and two children in Bacolod City have tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) infection, health authorities said Wednesday.

Healh officials said a 38-year-old seaman in Iloilo who had just arrived from Germany tested positive for A (H1N1). They said the man is currently confined at Western Visayas Medical Center.

The Department of Health Region 6 said the two new A (H1N1) cases in Bacolod City had just arrived from United States. Dr. Glen Alonsabe, Regional Epidemiology Center Head, said the two victims are below 10 years old and are experiencing a mild case of the virus.

"They arrived from the United States last week and are planning to go to school in Bacolod. We are also closely monitoring their respective family members and those whom they had close contacts since their arrival. Some of them have already done self-quarantine in their homes," said Alonsabe.

The mother of one of the victims is also in the hospital after showing symptoms of A (H1N1) infection.

The DOH regional office is still awaiting results of tests conducted on two American missionaries in the city who have also manifested symptoms of the A(H1N1) despite being already released from the hospital.

There are now three A(H1N1) positive cases in Bacolod City, the first being the 17-year-old student from De La Salle University who came to Bacolod two weeks ago.

Local officials in Iloilo and Bacolod said the swine flu scare has raised demand for face masks, alcohol, hand sanitizers and other medical supplies.

The Department of Trade and Industry has warned traders against taking advantage of the situation by jacking up prices of medical supplies.