Woman first Welsh swine flu death

Published : 21 Aug 2009 12:18:07

A 55-year-old woman has become the first person in Wales to die after testing positive for swine flu.She was first admitted to hospital on 2 August with flu-like symptoms but later transferred to an intensive care unit with cardiac-related problems. The Welsh Assembly Government confirmed the woman from Caerphilly County Borough died on Saturday following further circulatory complications. There have been more than 50 swine flu-related deaths in the UK so far. Wales' Health Minister Edwina.... read more