of singapore confirms first h1n1-related death

Singapore confirms first H1N1-related death: Ministry of Health (MOH) released a statement saying a 49-year-old H1N1 patient has died of a heart attack, contributed by severe pneumonia and H1N1 infection.

A 49-year-old H1N1 patient, with multiple health problems, died on Saturday afternoon. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement that he died of a heart attack, contributed by severe pneumonia and H1N1 infection. The victim, who had diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, was admitted to Changi General Hospital on July 16 after four days of flu-like symptoms.

MOH added that a 55-year-old man, also with multiple health problems, is the latest H1N1 patient to be admitted to intensive care. He was tested positive for H1N1 after being admitted into Singapore General Hospital's (SGH) intensive care unit. He went to SGH on July 17, complaining of shortness of breath and fever, and was admitted after investigations showed that he had suffered an acute heart attack. The patient is currently in stable condition.

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