Two die from seasonal flu | kuwaittimes

Two die from seasonal flu

November 18, 2015 | 11:39 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Two seasonal-influenza death cases were announced by the health ministry yesterday. The deaths were mainly due to chronic diseases the two patients had before they contracted the flu, the ministry’s assistant undersecretary Dr Majedah Al-Qattan told KUNA.

The first death was reported on Tuesday, while the second one was announced yesterday, she added. The first case was that of a person who had a myocardial heart failure and angina pectoris, while the second case was that of a 68-year old who suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney problems.

November 18, 2015 11:39 PM

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