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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Kuwait confirms 2nd swine flu death

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"Sad to learn about the news lately but if not for other health conditions and complications especially respiratory infection, it wouldn't result to death."

22 August 2009
Kuwait's Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed a second death from swine flu.

Ministry spokesman Dr. Yousif Al-Nisf told KUNA that the woman, in her 20s, had a respiratory system infection in addition to being infected with the H1N1 virus.

The woman was in her eighth month of pregnancy and had a caesarean section operation carried out after being admitted to hospital on August 12.

The official also confirmed the number of infected cases now stands at 1,072, the vast majority of which have been described as mild.

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