Via Sun Live, a possible H1N1 fatality, excerpt :
" Health officials are investigating if the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, caused a Tauranga woman's death.SunLive understands Lee Roche died at Tauranga Hospital on June 26 and the cause is thought to be H1N1.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board medical officer of Health Phil Shoemack says he is aware of the case but there is no confirmed diagnosis at this stage.
We are following up with the doctors involved in her care." He says it is believed the woman may have died from H1N1 because she was suffering symptoms of the virus before her death.
"She died of an influenza type illness is my understanding, but further than that we don't have any more details at this stage."
Phil says they have learnt more about H1N1 and it's thought the virus attacks healthy adults, rather than those who are already vulnerable because of age or illness."
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