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6th Influenza A (H1N1-2009)-related death
2 August 2009
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02 Aug 2009
We have our 6th Influenza A (H1N1-2009)-related death today. She is a 29-year-old Indian female with no other known underlying medical conditions other than being overweight. She was admitted to CGH's ED on 25 Jul 09 with a four-day history of flu-like symptoms and having fainted that morning. She was transferred to the ICU on 26 Jul because of low oxygen saturation. She passed away this morning and the cause of death is pneumonia with renal failure, with Influenza A (H1N1-2009) infection as a contributing factor.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
2 August 2009