Vietnam's capital reports first human death of pig-related disease this year

HANOI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi reported the first death of streptococcus suis so far this year, a bacterium that comes from pigs, local media reported Tuesday.

An 86-year-old woman in Quoc Oai district reportedly died of the infection.

She was sent for a health check-up at 103 Military Hospital on Monday after having high fever, headache and feeling drowsy.

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