Thailand's death toll from flu A/H1N1 rises to 97

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Thailand's death toll from flu A/H1N1 rises to 97

www.chinaview.cn 2009-08-11 18:42:45 Print

BANGKOK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Tuesday

afternoon announced 16 more deaths related to A/H1N1 influenza, bringing the

country's death toll to 97.

Two-thirds of the victims had congenital diseases, Deputy permanent

secretary for health Doctor Paijit Warathit said.

It is believed that over the next three to four weeks, the death toll will

be on a downward trend.

Thailand reported its first two confirmed infection cases on May 12.

According to the World Health Organization, Thailand ranks the 33rd worst

affected country in the world.