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New Zealand records fifth swine flu death (Roundup)
Jul 8, 2009, 7:34 GMT
Wellington - Five people have died of swine flu in New Zealand, the chief coroner Neil MacLean reported on Wednesday.
He said a Christchurch man, 49, who suffered from asthma, died at the weekend, and a 46-year-old man from Blenheim, who had pre-existing health problems including obesity and had not seen a doctor for some time, died at home on July 1.
Both had contracted swine flu, also known as H1N1.
The health ministry said Tuesday that 1,195 cases of influenza H1N1 had been confirmed in New Zealand and 53 people were in hospital, 12 of them in intensive care.
But it said it was a mild illness for most people who recovered readily at home without needing medical treatment.
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Tena koutou katoa,
I am not happy about the situations our Maori people are in they are suffering this virus by the of a virus called H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic in the Year 2009
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matiuJul 31st, 2009 - 00:14:08
its a shame that people in new zealand are gitting killed by this virus and have no reasomm for it!!!
the blame should be upon the poeple that went to tongariro beceause if they hadn't off wen't over to that place maby the swine influenza virus probably woldn't be here in the first place.....
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