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Tennessee has first swine flu death
By Chris Echegaray ? The Tennessean ? July 15, 2009
Tennessee has its first reported death from the H1N1 virus, initially called swine flu, the state Department of Health reports.
The department spokeswoman didn't immediately have information on where the fatality was located.
Tennessee has currently 246 confirmed cases of the strain.
The virus spread globally, reaching pandemic levels. In the U.S., there are more than 37,000 cases with 211 fatalities.
To put things in perspective, the regular flu claims 700 lives annually in the state, said Andrea Turner, spokeswoman for the state Department of Health.
Tennessee has first swine flu death
By Chris Echegaray ? The Tennessean ? July 15, 2009
Tennessee has its first reported death from the H1N1 virus, initially called swine flu, the state Department of Health reports.
The department spokeswoman didn't immediately have information on where the fatality was located.
Tennessee has currently 246 confirmed cases of the strain.
The virus spread globally, reaching pandemic levels. In the U.S., there are more than 37,000 cases with 211 fatalities.
To put things in perspective, the regular flu claims 700 lives annually in the state, said Andrea Turner, spokeswoman for the state Department of Health.
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