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| Today: 09 February 2010 Time: 08:20 PM |
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| Kuwait reports 11th swine flu fatality |
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| Health 10/14/2009 7:42:00 PM |
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KUWAIT, Oct 14 (KUNA) -- The Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that
an Arab national had succumbed to Influenza A (H1N1) virus, bringing the death
total to 11.
The 54 year-old male was admitted to hospital last Sunday, according to a
statement issued by the ministry, adding that the deceaded was suffering from
several diseases in addition for being infected by the swine flu virus.
All the 11 swine flu victims, mainly too young (below five years of age) or
above 65, suffered from other diseases such as diabetes, asthma, tuberculosis,
hepatitis, or defective immunity.
Up to 99 percent of the lab-confirmed H1N1 cases in Kuwait recovered
completely, the ministry affirmed. (end)
na.abd.gta
KUNA 141942 Oct 09NNNN
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