Singapore Reports 10th H1N1 Flu Death

[Gert van der Hoek]

Singapore Reports 10th H1N1 Flu Death


SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- A 43 year- old Chinese woman became the 10th victim of Influenza A (H1N1) in Singapore when she died at Changi General Hospital Wednesday.

The Singapore Health Ministry said the woman was sent to the hospital's emergency department yesterday by ambulance after she was found unconscious at home.

She had a history of fever, cough and flu-like symptoms for more than a week and was later admitted to the intensive care unit where she was tested positive for the flu.

However, her condition deteriorated and she passed away this morning.

The ministry said the cause of her death had been certified as bronchopneumonia contributed by the flu infection.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Singapore Reports 10th H1N1 Flu Death

Singapore reports 10th A/H1N1 related death

www.chinaview.cn 2009-08-12

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday the country's 10th flu A/H1N1 related death case.

According to a statement of the ministry, the case is a 43 year-old Chinese female who passed away Wednesday morning.

The patient was sent to local hospital's emergency department on Tuesday by ambulance after she was found unconscious at home. She had a history of fever, cough and flu-like symptoms for more than a week. She was admitted to intensive care unit. The patient was tested positive for flu A/H1N1.

She had been diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis in 2004 and had since completed treatment. The cause of her death has been certified as bronchopneumonia contributed by flu A/H1N1 infection.

Singapore reported its first confirmed case of flu A/H1N1 on May 27. The country's first A/H1N1 related death case was reported on July 18.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/12/content_11870904.htm