Thursday, October 22, 2009

Pregnant Teenager Dies After Contracting H1N1

A pregnant teenager has died after contracting the H1N1 flu.
The 17-year-old, who was from the Scottish Borders in Scotland, has not yet been named.
When she contracted influenza A (H1N1), she was already pregnant, which makes women more likely to face difficulties related to the virus.
Following the death, Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon urged all pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their babies...

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