By JPOST.COM STAFF
A fifth case of swine flu was confirmed in Israel on Wednesday.
The 59-year-old woman hospitalized in Nahariya contracted the virus on a plane journey from Spain, becoming the first Israeli to be infected without having visited Mexico.
Meanwhile, a 20-year-old Holon woman who contracted the virus was released from hospital on Wednesday. However, she must still spend a few more days in isolation in her home.