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CDC: Swine flu less widespread, down to 32 states
Quick ReadSwine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.
Photo credit: AP, 2009 | No. 5: PANIC OVER SWINE FLU
As the toll of confirmed cases and deaths due to the H1N1 flu mount worldwide, concern grows when vaccine runs short. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that about 2,500 to 6,000 H1N1-related deaths occurred between April and Oct. 17, 2009.
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Swine flu infections seem to be dropping, but the number of children who died with the illness rose by about 30, according to a government report released Monday.
Widespread infections of swine flu were reported in 32 states asof Nov. 21, down from 43 states the week before, U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention officials said.
The CDC also said there were 27 new lab-confirmed...
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