July 01, 2009 16:11 PM

Two More Deaths In Thailand Due To H1N1

By D. Arul Rajoo

BANGKOK, July 1 (Bernama) -- Thailand has confirmed two more deaths from Influenza A (H1N1) virus, bringing the total number of fatalities to five.

A 47-year-old man, said to be a heavy drinker and smoker, died Wednesday morning due to heart and kidney failure in a hospital in the capital.

The second victim was a female patient in Chon Buri province who died this afternoon, Thai Public Health Ministry officials said.

The ministry said a total of 1,473 cases were detected in the country, with 22 patients still remaining in hospitals since the virus first hit the country, seven weeks ago.

-- BERNAMA



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