Pandemic influenza, publicly known as swine flu, claimed a life in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on Friday, Anadolu Agency reported.
TRNC Health Ministry said the person who lost his/her life was suffering from chronic pulmonary disease and was diabetic.
The ministry said the patient was under treatment in hospital since November 4 and died of pneumonia and respiratory insufficiency.
The statement did not release the name and sex of the patient.
First victim to swine flu in Northern Cyprus
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