Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Barbados reports first Swine Flu death

Barbados has reported its first death from Swine Flu.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joy St. John made the announcement Tuesday, saying the victim was an adult who had "underlying medical conditions."

St. John did not provide any other details.

Barbados has recorded 96 cases of swine flu.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 300,000 cases of Swine Flu have been confirmed around the world. More than 3,900 people have died from the H1N1 virus, which causes the flu.

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Our family at home in Toronto 2008

Our family at home in Toronto 2008
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