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Suffolk County man, an NYPD cop, dies after contracting swine flu
A young New York City police officer who lived in Blue Point died Friday after contracting swine flu, officials said.
Ryan Johnson, 27, of the 83rd Precinct in Brooklyn, is the eighth person in Suffolk whose death is linked to swine flu, the Suffolk County Health Department said.
"He fought valiantly over many weeks, often expressing his desire to return to the job," New York City Police...
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