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H1N1 virus claims two more livesSaturday, September 19, 2009, The China PostTAIPEI, Taiwan -- Two elderly patients with underlying diseases have succumbed to influenza A (H1N1), bringing Taiwan's death toll from the new flu strain to 16, health authorities said yesterday.One of the latest victims was a 73-year-old man in Taipei City, who had suffered from tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to officials at the city's health department. The patient had been hospitalized since mid-August after developing a fever and having difficulty breathing, the officials said.He died Friday of respiratory failure triggered by pneumonia, they said. The other victim was a 70-year-old Taipei County resident, who had a long history of smoking and suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to officials at the county's Public Health Bureau.The man sought medical attention for a severe cough early this month and came down with a fever and breathing difficulties Sept. 10, the officials said. The patient died Thursday despite days of treatment. Statistics from the Central Epidemics Command Center (CECC) showed there were 10 more patients hospitalized with the H1N1 flu strain than a day earlier, bringing to 255 the total number of such cases since the outbreak began. While 44 of the patients remained in the hospital, 195 had recovered and been discharged, the CECC said.Also Friday, 292 classes in 211 schools around the country remained suspended because of H1N1 infections among students. The number of affected classes account for 0.19 percent of the total, according to the CEC
(C)Meanwhile, the Taiwan Dental Association advised those who have flu-like symptoms to avoid making dental visits to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.
55.What does the article mainly talk about?
(A) The relationship between the Taiwan Dental Association and H1N1 flu.
(B)The recovery of two elderly patients from H1N1.
(C)The CECC hospitalized all of the H1N1 carriers.
(D)A news report about the current situation of H1N1 flu in Taiwan.

參考答案

答案：D
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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