Okinawa man confirmed as Japan's 1st death from new flu

Okinawa man confirmed as Japan's 1st death from new flu

NAHA, Japan - Japanese health minister Yoichi Masuzoe speaks at a press conference at Naha airport in Okinawa Prefecture on Aug. 15 as Japan reported its first death linked to the new strain of influenza the same day -- a 57-year-old man on the southern island who died after being infected with the pandemic disease. (Kyodo)

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