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18th flu death reported
By: BangkokPost.com
Published: 12/07/2009 at 01:59 PM
The Public Health Ministry has reported the 18th swine flu related-death on Sunday.
Dr Nopporn Chuenklin, who heads the public health office in Nakhon Si Thammarat, said the patient was a 19-year-old rubber farmer from Thung Yai district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
"He also suffered from a complication of leptospirosis," Dr Nopporn said.
Health officials were finding out where and how the victim was infected since he had not visited Bangkok since the A(H1N1) flu outbreak. His family members and neighbouring villagers were also being examined.
18th flu death reported
By: BangkokPost.com
Published: 12/07/2009 at 01:59 PM
The Public Health Ministry has reported the 18th swine flu related-death on Sunday.
Dr Nopporn Chuenklin, who heads the public health office in Nakhon Si Thammarat, said the patient was a 19-year-old rubber farmer from Thung Yai district in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
"He also suffered from a complication of leptospirosis," Dr Nopporn said.
Health officials were finding out where and how the victim was infected since he had not visited Bangkok since the A(H1N1) flu outbreak. His family members and neighbouring villagers were also being examined.
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