Two people die in Mumbwa from suspected influenza

Two people die in Mumbwa from suspected influenza H1N1 swine flue as cases of the disease reach 1.615 in central province.

Mumbwa district commissioner Sunday Shamabanse said in Kabwe yesterday that the two patients were admitted to Mumbwa District Hospital of suspected influenza H1N1 swine flue,

¨Cases of suspected swine flue are on the increase in Mumbwa,by yesterday we recorded two deaths,¨ Shamabane said.

He said Mumbwa high school has been affected and a mobile clinic has been opened at the school to attend to the pupils who show signs of influenza.

Health Minister Dr Joseph Kasonde yesterday said the situation was under control

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