In the Maldives, the first recorded case of a person's death from swine flu
Today,
19 November, the representative of the Ministry of Health of the
Republic of Maldives Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed said the first death from
influenza A/H1N1 in the country.
It is reported that the dead 65-year-old man, who, as noted by Reuters, not recently traveled abroad.
Earlier reports about the infection in the country of influenza A/H1N1 four local residents and two foreigners. "All
six cases were" imported "(from other countries). This is the first
case of local infection. We are aware that the virus circulates in the
Maldives' - Mohammed said, adding that six sick, have been dealt
recovered.
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