Canadian A/H1N1 flu death confirmed

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-09-2009 15:15

A Canadian woman diagnosed with the A/H1N1 flu strain has died. But, the chief medical health officer for the province of Alberta says says the woman, who is in her 30's, had serious underlying medical problems.

Dr. Andre Corriveau confirmed the woman's death on Friday -- the first associated with the A/H1-N1 virus in Canada. (CCTV.com)

Dr. Andre Corriveau confirmed the woman's death on Friday -- the first associated with the A/H1-N1 virus in Canada.

He says she went to hospital last month with a number of medical conditions and doctors did not diagnose the A/H1-N1 flu at the time. She died on April 28th.

Then a family member was found to have a mild form of A/H1-N1 on May 5th. Further tests revealed the A/H1-N1 virus, but the role it played in her death will not be known until more tests are done.

Three hundred people who attended the woman's wake are being monitored for signs of infection.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei