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Korea reports death of new flu-infected patient
A 55-year-old man infected with the H1N1 virus has died in Korea, health authorities said Thursday, adding an investigation is still underway into whether his death was directly linked with the contagious disease, Yonhap News reported.
The patient had been suffering from terminal-stage lung cancer before testing positive for the type-A influenza on Sept. 22, according to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs.
He first showed flu-like symptoms on Sept. 14 such as coughing and other respiratory problems before being admitted to a hospital for treatment, the ministry said.
"Investigation is underway to determine whether his death is directly linked with the new flu virus," the ministry said in a statement.
2009.10.08
Korea reports death of new flu-infected patient
A 55-year-old man infected with the H1N1 virus has died in Korea, health authorities said Thursday, adding an investigation is still underway into whether his death was directly linked with the contagious disease, Yonhap News reported.
The patient had been suffering from terminal-stage lung cancer before testing positive for the type-A influenza on Sept. 22, according to the Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs.
He first showed flu-like symptoms on Sept. 14 such as coughing and other respiratory problems before being admitted to a hospital for treatment, the ministry said.
"Investigation is underway to determine whether his death is directly linked with the new flu virus," the ministry said in a statement.
2009.10.08