Guam has reported the first death case of influenza A/H1N1, the Marianas Variety online reported on Tuesday.

Guam's Department of Public Health and Social Services said a 26-year-old female with a pre-existing medical condition died of complications on Monday in Guam due to the A/H1N1 flu virus.

So far, the island of Guam has 16 confirmed cases.

The Commonwealth of Northern Marianas (CNMI) also acknowledged having two confirmed cases of A/H1N1 and warned the public to take greater precaution.

In Saipan, Richard Brostrom, director of the Commonwealth Health Center, said a Japanese tourist and a 16-year-old local boy were the first confirmed cases of A/H1N1 in the CNMI.

The Japanese victim had since returned to Japan after being confined for seven days. He showed signs of being infected with A/H1N1 virus during his visit to Saipan.

The teenage boy, on the other hand, is already out of danger. No other details were provided about the victims.

(Xinhua News Agency July 21, 2009)