Omani health officials have announced three new swine flu deaths in the last ten days, taking the total number of fatalities to 21.
The first death was a 26-year-old woman who was suffering from kidney failure, the Oman News Agency reported.
The second was an 89-year-old woman who had heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure, while the third person was a 14-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer, the agency said.
The total number of swine flu cases in the sultanate has reached 1,753.