Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/storie...4/1245bb485e6a
Updated at 1:07pm on 4 July 2009
There is a high probability swine flu was involved in two deaths in New Zealand, authorities said on Saturday.
The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, said a man aged in his 40s died in Christchurch within the last few days, and a man in his late teens died at home in Waikato within the last week.
Judge MacLean said preliminary tests indicated a high probability of the H1N1 virus being involved.
"Autopsies have been carried out indicating a likelihood of H1N1 and subsequent virology tests confirm that to a high degree of probability," he said.
Judge MacLean said the Ministry of Health had been made aware of the circumstances so appropriate precautions could be taken.
Updated at 1:07pm on 4 July 2009
There is a high probability swine flu was involved in two deaths in New Zealand, authorities said on Saturday.
The chief coroner, Judge Neil MacLean, said a man aged in his 40s died in Christchurch within the last few days, and a man in his late teens died at home in Waikato within the last week.
Judge MacLean said preliminary tests indicated a high probability of the H1N1 virus being involved.
"Autopsies have been carried out indicating a likelihood of H1N1 and subsequent virology tests confirm that to a high degree of probability," he said.
Judge MacLean said the Ministry of Health had been made aware of the circumstances so appropriate precautions could be taken.
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