(KPL) The National Emerging Infectious Disease Coordination Office yesterday confirmed that 51 people infected with new type influenza A (H1N1) and the virus claimed one life in Borikhamsay province.

The infected rate of A (H1N1) influenza pandemic nationwide had 51 cases in which 47 cases have recovered and three patients are being received medical treatment at the hospitals.

There were 27 cases were found In Vientiane Capital, four case in Vientiane province, one case in Luang Prabang province, a case in Khammouane province, nine cases in Savannakhet province, seven cases in Champassak province, a case in Saravane province and one man death in Borikhamsay province on 17 July.The 31-year-old died, Mr Chanh (nom de plume), a flu victim, Borikhamsay resident, who had a fever for days this month, he went to treat with a few clinics in Paksane district and on 14 July he was critical at provincial hospital and on 17 July he was token to a hospital in Vientiane Capital and he died at that day because he is fat with 111 weight and many personal diseases.

At the present, a team of the National Emerging Infectious Disease Coordination Office went to his victim’s house to prevent the spread of virus and disinfect the virus.