The United States health authorities today confirmed the death of third person caused by influenza A. This is a man between 30 and 40 years who had heart problems and died on Thursday in Washington state as a result of the virus AH1N1, said in a statement the Department of Health of the state.
This is a grim reminder that influenza is serious and can be lethal, "said Washington Governor Chris Gregoire. Authorities have not revealed the name of the deceased.
The two other deaths in the U.S. have been Trunnell Judy, a teacher in Texas who died last Tuesday, and a baby to Mexico with his family was visiting relatives in the southern U.S. state.
It also confirmed the first death outside North America, with the death of a person in Costa Rica.Con 2254, United States is the country with confirmed cases of influenza A, while in Mexico, where the virus was discovered, the number of infected live is 1578. In addition, 48 people have died in this Latin American country by the new disease.
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