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A/H1N1 Flu Death Toll Rises to 29 in Mexico

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Mexican health ministry announced three more confirmed deaths from A/H1N1 flu late on Tuesday, bringing the national death toll to 29.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, the tally of confirmed infected patients is 942. It noted that the epidemic was waning in Mexico as it had peaked last week.

Health authorities were still carrying out tests on another 39 people who were suspected to die from the disease in the past weeks, the statement added.

Restaurants and shops in Mexico will reopen on Wednesday while universities and high schools will resume classes on Thursday.

(Xinhua News Agency May 6, 2009)