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On Friday, a 51-year old man who was suspected of having the A H1N1 ("swine flu"), died at the reanimation department of the "Nork" infection hospital, as reported to "A1+" by chief epidemiologist, chief doctor of the "Nork" infection hospital, Ara Asoyan. According to Asoyan, it is too early to say what the reason for his death was. "After examining the patient's tissues, we will be able to say what the reason was."

There are currently two "swine flu" patients at the hospital. According to Asoyan, the cured patients have been checked out, while the two patients at the hospital haven't been sent home so as not to infect their family members.

There are 25 suspected "swine flu" patients in Armenia. Let us remind that the main symptoms of the swine flu are high temperature, headaches, muscle pain, coughing, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhea. The symptoms don't appear for 7 days and stimulants are kept for nearly 2 hours. People are advised to wash their hands with soap often, use 2-3 liters of liquids, refrain from kissing, using somebody's else's lipstick, cell-phone and go to the doctor as soon as any symptoms show up.