Saudi swine flu death toll reaches 6
13:58, 5 August 2009
BAKU. August 5. KAZINFORM Saudi Arabia has reported two more deaths from swine flu, taking the country's death toll to six, reported PressTV; Kazinform refers to Trend News.
A 15-year-old Saudi citizen and a Sri Lankan man, 32, were the latest victims, the Saudi Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
The Saudi teenager, who suffered from a heart defect, failed to respond to treatment and died in hospital, while the Sri Lankan was found dead in his hotel room on Monday.
Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the world will converge in Mecca and Medina in late August for the 'minor pilgrimage' - umrah hajj - intensifying the threat of the disease spreading; Kazinform refers to Trend News.
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