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25th swine flu fatality declared in Kuwait |
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Health
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Monday, 09 November 2009 23:05 |
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A woman infected with the H1N1 virus has pased away bringing total number of swine flu fatalities in Kuwait to 25, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.
Spokesman of the ministry, Qais Al-Duwairi, said in a statement to KUNA that the deceased had suffered from diabetes, cardiac illnesses and high blood pressure.
The dead patient had been treated with drugs and antibiotics but her condition remained unstable till she succumbed to her illnesses late last night, the spokesman said.
Her demise brought the death toll of swine flu fatalities in the country to 25. Up to 99 percent of recorded swine flu cases had recovered. - Kuna
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