The price of horse meat has risen in Mongolia, as a surge in H1N1 cases and dearth of vaccines has people turning to folk remedies.

Seven people died and 630 cases have been treated in the two weeks since the H1N1 strain of influenza first appeared in Mongolia, forcing the government to close kindergartens, extend a holiday for secondary schools and cancel sports and cultural events, the English-language UB Post reported on Tuesday.