Monday, September 23, 2024

Baghdad

One death from H1N1 in Kurdistan

ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: The H1N1 influenza caused one death in Kurdistan, while three other deaths that took place days ago could be because of the new flu strain, the region’s health minister said on Sunday. “Tests confirm that at least one of these deaths was caused by the H1N1,” Minister Tahir Horami said in a press conference in Arbil attended by IraqiNews.com news agency. He said that currently in Kurdistan, there are 26 confirmed cases infected with the H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu. “All cases are in a stable condition,” Horami said. MH (P) / SS 1