Many people in Bulgaria are in shock as the new swine flu pandemic claimed its first victim today - a perfectly healthy, fit 30-year-old man.
He came down with flu-like symptoms several days ago. High fever and cough. Dude was taken to hospital and despite treatment developed complications.
He was move to a bigger hospital in intensive care. Despite efforts to save the young man's life he croaked.
Doctors said the immune system of young victims of the new flu overreacts, their lungs fill with fluid and people drown in their own secretions.
