China confirms second swine flu case on mainland

China has confirmed a second case of swine flu on its mainland.

The Health Ministry says it confirmed the case Wednesday following additional testing on a 19-year-old student surnamed Lu who returned from Canada last week.

Lu is being treated in the eastern city of Jinan and his condition is reportedly improving.

Authorities are searching for people who came into contact with Lu. He arrived by plane in Beijing on Friday and left the capital on Monday by train for Jinan while showing flu symptoms.

The first case on China's mainland was a 30-year-old student surnamed Bao who recently returned from the United States.

The Chinese territory of Hong Kong earlier confirmed swine flu in a 25-year-old Mexican.|