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Iran swine flu outbreak kills 33, could spread to Tehran, other areas

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swine flue H1N1An outbreak of swine flu in two south-eastern provinces of Iran has killed at least 33 people over the last three weeks, state media report.

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Ali-Akbar Sayyari told the official IRNA news agency 28 had died in Kerman province and five in Sistan-Baluchistan.

He warned that the outbreak was likely to spread to other areas of the country, including Tehran.

Swine flu is a strain of the influenza virus known as H1N1.

The strain first appeared in Mexico in 2009 and rapidly spread around the world.

Another Iranian news agency, ISNA, reported that around 600 people had received hospital treatment after contracting the virus in Kerman province.

iran map, kerman, baluchistan

 

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4 responses to “Iran swine flu outbreak kills 33, could spread to Tehran, other areas”

  1. Rascal Avatar
    Rascal

    I hope they can contain this. Disease knows no clan, creed, or color, all will be equal.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar
      5thDrawer

      And no matter what they call it, eating Pork has nothing to do with the bad.

      1. Rascal Avatar
        Rascal

        Bacon is awesome, they don’t know what they are missing. Go back to your rice.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Oats are better than rice or wheat … But for the taste-treat one can add bacon on the side of the bowl of porridge.

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