Publication Date:
Mon, 2009-08-10 03:00
RIYADH: A Saudi woman, 25, died of H1N1 virus in Najran shortly after her return from Yemen, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday.
“On developing some symptoms of the disease as she returned from Yemen, the young woman was admitted to a hospital in Najran on Wednesday and died there (on Friday),” the ministry’s statement that ran on the Saudi Press Agency said. This is the eighth reported death linked to swine flu.
Meanwhile, Bahrain said that Haj and Umrah pilgrims arriving from the country will be given flu shots and medical certificates stating they are fit, health authorities said in Manama.
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