ZAGREB, Croatia — A Croatian doctor says a 46-year-old man has died of swine flu even though he had been vaccinated against it.
Dr. Ante Beus, head of the Infective Disease Clinic in Zagreb, says the man — the country's third flu fatality this season — did not respond to the vaccine he received a month ago.
People should develop immunity after two weeks.
Beus said Wednesday that the man, who died this week, was obese and had diabetes and several other illnesses, which might have prevented vaccine from working. Doctors are studying the case.
Croatian health authorities urge people to get the shots, but many are reluctant.
More than 20 people died last year in Croatia during the global swine flu outbreak. About 1,000 are believed to be infected now.
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