Kuwait: Woman dies of swine flu after giving birth
A woman in Kuwait died of the H1N1 virus only hours after giving birth by caesarean section…
August 23, 2009 12:01 by kippreport
A woman in Kuwait died of the H1N1 virus only hours after giving birth by caesarean section, reports government news agency KUNA. The woman, who was eight-months pregnant and in her mid-20s, was also diagnosed with a respiratory system infection.
Her death marks the second swine flu-related fatality in Kuwait. There are 1,072 confirmed cases in Kuwait, according to official figures.
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