ArabianBusiness.com - Middle East Business News
Sunday, 22 November 2009 03:45 UAE time

YOUR DIRECTORY /

| Share |

Fourth swine flu fatality reported in UAE

by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it  on Thursday, 03 September 2009
SWINE FLU: Another fatality reported in the UAE. (Getty Images)
SWINE FLU: Another fatality reported in the UAE. (Getty Images)

The UAE Ministry of Health has said that the H1N1 virus has claimed another victim.

The latest fatality, reported by Gulf News, brings the total number of deaths so far to four.

The latest case was a pregnant woman who had been admitted to hospital 10 days ago with respiratory problems. She was operated on and her baby is in good health.

Story continues below ↓
advertisement

Meanwhile, Iran's health ministry on Wednesday confirmed a second swine flu death - the deceased a 96-year-old. The total number of swine flu cases there now stands at 328.

| Share |


READERS' COMMENTS

Disclaimer: The views expressed here by our readers are not necessarily shared by ArabianBusiness.com or its employees.

Click here to post a comment


Add your Comment
All posts are sent to the administrator for review and are published only after approval. ArabianBusiness.com reserves the right to remove any comment at any time for any reason. Please keep your responses appropriate and on topic.
Arabian Business would like to point out that only comments relevant to the story will be published. Any containing personal insults or inappropriate language will not be approved.
Name *
Remember me on this computer
Email *
(Your email address will not be published)
City
Country
Subject *
Comment *
Notify me of further comments


Please click post only once - your comment will not be published immediately.


MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM

TOP IN MIDDLE EAST HEALTHCARE

  1. Only 9 hajj pilgrims with swine flu so far - Saudi minister
  2. Pilgrims snub flu, flock to Saudi Arabia
  3. Riyadh sets up 11 centres set up for H1N1 shots
  4. Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24
  5. UAE, Saudi launch swine flu vaccination campaigns

TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES

  1. Dubai replaces head of DIFC
  2. UAE expects to see up to 3% economic growth in 2010
  3. Westwood extends lead after Race to Dubai's Day 3
  4. Abu Dhabi Int’l Airport records 7% growth in Oct
  5. UAE bags communication award

ALSO IN MIDDLE EAST HEALTHCARE

  1. Kuwait tops Mideast list for swine flu cases
  2. Kuwait inks tie up with UK's Great Ormond St hospital
  3. Kuwait PM lauds new $1bn healthcare plans
  4. The girl who can't stop sneezing
  5. Hikma CEO sees 'tremendous' Iraq potential

LATEST MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS

  1. Sport: Westwood extends lead after Race to Dubai's Day 3
  2. Financial Markets: Saudi index down, banks and petchems weigh
  3. Real Estate: Merger technical talks to conclude in a month - Emaar
  4. Banking & Finance: Dubai's Abraaj eyes property investments
  5. Banking & Finance: Emirates NBD launches bank’s new brand identity

SHARE PRICE CHECK

RELATED STORIES

Ministry of Health - UAE
| 144 stories
  1. UAE, Saudi launch swine flu vaccination campaigns
    8 Nov '09 | News
  2. UAE will buy 1m swine flu vaccines in next three months
    8 Oct '09 | News

RELATED LINKS

  1. Ministry of Health - UAE»
Related links open in a new window and are not endorsed by ArabianBusiness.com.

 EMAIL ALERTS

  1. Ministry of Health - UAE

  2. Healthcare


CURRENCY CONVERTOR

Tell us your story

UPCOMING ISSUE


 

READER COMMENTS

  1. UAE announces Eid and National Day holidays 02
    21 Nov ' 09 at 10:22
    Is it any wonder that Emiratis are reluctant to work in the private sector? One day extra and no request for early payment of salaries.   More  »
  2. RTA to lease out last batch of retail outlets available on Red Line 01
    21 Nov ' 09 at 14:10
    What happened of Last Minute and their 28 outlets - one on each station?   More  »
  3. Dubai plans start-up help for expat entrepreneurs 01
    21 Nov ' 09 at 11:37
    this is great news really makes sense, especially since Small & Medium Enterprises actually make UAE. I sincerely hope that this is...   More  »

Read all user comments >

Gitex 2009

MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM

JOBS

SPECIAL REPORTS

SURVEYS & REPORTS

PROPERTY