Thai health officials announced the country‘s first two swine flu-related deaths, saying Saturday that both patients had other health problems, including pneumonia.
“A 40-year-old Thai woman died June 20 at a Bangkok hospital, while a 42-year-old Thai man died Saturday at a hospital in Chonburi” , Public Health Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Paichai Warachit said.
Paichai said her office was only told late Friday about the woman's death. It was unclear where the two contracted the virus, and the ministry refused to identify them.
It is confirmed that the two patients died because of the H1N1 virus and also because they had pneumonia, Paichai said.
The Public Health Ministry said more than 1,200 people have contracted swine flu as of Saturday, including seven Navy cadets. Most have recovered, though 16 remain in the hospital. None was in critical condition.
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