The Star newspaper has reported that a 44-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man, died last Wednesday, after he was admitted to hospital with what appeared to be pneumonia.

On Monday, officials confirmed that a Stellenbosch student died of complications after he too contracted the H1N1 virus.

KwaZulu-Natal authorities stated that the latest fatality had recently returned from a trip to Swaziland.

He was admitted into hospital and placed in isolation because of the severity of his symptoms.

Authorities have also said all staff members, who cared for the patient, are receiving treatment.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases estimates that there are 700 confirmed cases of swine flu in the country.