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Jun 30, 2009, 7:15 GMT

Spain announces first swine flu fatality on European continent

Madrid - A 19-year-old girl died of of the H1N1 influenza Tuesday in Madrid, becoming the first victim of the disease known as swine flu on continental Europe, the Spanish Health Ministry said. Three people have died on the British Isles of the disease. The girl, of North African origin, who also suffered from asthma, was 28 weeks pregnant. Doctors performed a cesarean section on her on Monday due to the seriousness of her condition.

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