Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Vietnam reports second swine flu-related death (4:31 p.m.)

HANOI -- A doctor says a Vietnamese woman has died of swine flu-related complications. It is in the country's second swine flu death.

Dr. Phan Van Nghiem says the 52-year-old woman died Monday night at the Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital.

The doctor said Wednesday that tests confirmed she was infected with H1N1.

Vietnam has reported a total of 1,211 swine flu cases, but more than 800 of the victims have fully recovered. (AP)

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