December 24: South Korea (KR): 22 new deaths confirmed


The death toll from A/H1N1 influenza in South Korea has increased for the second consecutive week while cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) have declined, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs said on Thursday.

The Ministry said in a press release that an additional 22 deaths from the A/H1N1 virus were reported last week, increasing the total number of fatalities to 170 as of Dec. 19, and that 50 patients are currently being treated for severe flu complications at intensive care units.

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Xinhua



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