Russian national dies from A/H1N1 flu in Beijing

A Russian national had died from A/H1N1 flu in Beijing after medical treatment failed, local health authorities said Tuesday.

The 32-year-old man, whose name was not given, died Monday afternoon. He arrived in Beijing from Russia on Oct. 28 by air and went to the Ditan Hospital on Sunday with severe breathing difficulties and other symptoms, according to Beijing Municipal Health Bureau.

He was tested positive for the A/H1N1 flu virus on Monday.

Seven Chinese have so far died of the A/H1N1 flu on the mainland.

Source: Xinhua

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