TIMMINS, Ont. - A 15-year-old boy in Timmins, Ont., has died after contracting the H1N1 virus, the first such death reported in the northern Ontario city.
Dr. Susan Kaczmarek, the medical officer of health for the Porcupine Health Unit, says it's uncertain if he had any pre-existing medical conditions.
A second 15-year-old boy diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, is recovering at home.
Kaczmarek released the information on Wednesday but did not say when the boy died.
Six people in the area have been diagnosed with H1N1 to date.
