Appeal to media from swine flu victim's whanau

Monday, 6 July 2009, 3:48 pm
Press Release: Waikato District Health Board

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Appeal to media from swine flu victim's parents and whanau

The parents of Zachary Wilson, 19, who died in Hamilton on June 28 of swine-flu related causes, today urged the media to leave them alone.

Some media outlets visited the father's Hamilton unit over the weekend and again today.

Both parents and extended family asked Waikato District Health Board to handle all media enquiries for them.

They're dealing with the grief of losing their son, farewelled him last week and then found out on Saturday that it was swine-flu related.

They appreciate you want to hear about their son but they're simply not able to handle talking to the media.

They also would like to thank those who published their son's picture as it helped alert his friends.

Please respect their wishes.

Thank you.

ENDS

© Scoop Media

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