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New CDC numbers confirm that swine flu targets the young


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Published Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
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The revised figures for H1N1 cases (22 million) and deaths (3,900) do not indicate a worsening pandemic. But they add to the evidence that those under age 65 are most susceptible ... At least 22 million Americans have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since the outbreak began in April and 3,900 have died, including about 540 children, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers confirm what officials have been saying all along -- that swine flu is

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US swine flu deaths 'near 4,000'


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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 6:55 p.m.

Swine flu has killed nearly 4,000 people in the US, including 540 children, officials said after devising a new counting method ...

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More Than 22 Million in U.S. Had H1N1 Swine Flu


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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 4:53 p.m.

CDC: 22 million Americans -- perhaps as many as 34 million -- got H1N1 swine flu in the first 6 months of the pandemic. Between 2,500 and 6,100 died, including some 540 kids ...

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City flu vaccine clinics this week to target more adults


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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.

A new group of people will be added to those who are at high risk for complications of H1N1 swine flu, making them eligible for vaccine clinics offered by the Milwaukee Health Department.The new group includes people aged 19 to 64 who have an underlying health condition.In addition to the new targeted group, the city is providing swine flu vaccine, both injectable and nasal spray, for pregnant women; children ages 6 months to 18 years; health care workers with direct patient contact; and

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Pasadena holding swine flu vaccination clinic on Thursday


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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 1:11 p.m.

The Pasadena Public Health Department is sponsoring a swine flu vaccination clinic today in Victory Park ...

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Swine flu cases drop in England


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Published Nov. 12, 2009 at 11:31 a.m.

The number of new swine flu cases in the past week fell by nearly a quarter to 64,000 in England, figures show ...

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How to Get H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine


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Published Nov. 9, 2009 at 9:42 a.m.

You can get your H1N1 flu vaccine -- but it will take perseverance, patience, and priority status ...

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Cat Gets H1N1 Swine Flu


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Published Nov. 5, 2009 at 5:06 p.m.

H1N1 swine flu was detected in a 13-year-old Iowa cat after two members of the family that owns the cat fell ill. The cat, and both humans, recovered ...

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H1N1 Swine Flu Deadly in All Age Groups


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Published Nov. 3, 2009 at 5:09 p.m.

H1N1 swine flu isn't always severe, but when it's bad, it's really bad. Patients hospitalized with pandemic flu have an 11% fatality rate, California data suggest ...

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Update: 2009 H1N1 Flu ("Swine Flu") and You


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Published Nov. 3, 2009 at 4:23 p.m.

Questions & Answers About 2009 H1N1 Hospitalizations in People with Asthma ...

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