Costa Rica confirms new death from A/H1N1 flu, raising total to 29
Saturday, August 15th, 2009The Costa Rican Health authorities confirmed Friday one new death from A/H1N1 influenza, raising the country’s death toll to 29, the highest in Central America.
The patient, a 49-year-old rural woman, died Tuesday of a lung infection.
The health authorities are also investigating Monday’s death of a 26-year-old man.
Costa Rica has reported a total of 856 H1N1 patients, including President Oscar Arias. Among them, 91 have been hospitalized.
