TYPE A (H1N1)-Flu's fatalities reaches 81 Wednesday

Thailand on Wednesday announced an additional 16 fatalities of new strain of influenza, bringing the country's death toll to 81, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr Paijit Warachit said.
The figure was lower than the previous week's toll of 21, which the Public Health Ministry attributed to the public's more awareness of the virus.

"People have a better understanding of the flu and better access to the anti-viral drug Tamiflu," a statement from the ministry said.

Nine men and seven women were killed by influenza between July 26 and August 2, 12 of whom had underlying illnesses when they became infected, it said.

Source: The Nation