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Houston Area's H1N1 Death Toll Hits 32
Updated: Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 8:43 PM CST
Published : Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 8:43 PM CST
MENA EL-SHARKAWI
Web Producer
HOUSTON - The Houston-area's swine flu death toll rose to 32 after the virus claimed its first life since Nov. 30.
A Harris County man between the ages of 50 and 64 died Dec. 28, bringing the county's death toll to 15, according to the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services website. But 17 others deaths have been reported from Houston and Fort Bend, Galveson, Brazoria and Montgomery counties.
The last area swine flu death was reported by the city of Houston on Nov. 30.
The Centers for Disease Control recently reported an uptick in flu-like symptoms nationwide after it saw a deep decline in reports.
Updated: Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 8:43 PM CST
Published : Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 8:43 PM CST
MENA EL-SHARKAWI
Web Producer
HOUSTON - The Houston-area's swine flu death toll rose to 32 after the virus claimed its first life since Nov. 30.
A Harris County man between the ages of 50 and 64 died Dec. 28, bringing the county's death toll to 15, according to the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services website. But 17 others deaths have been reported from Houston and Fort Bend, Galveson, Brazoria and Montgomery counties.
The last area swine flu death was reported by the city of Houston on Nov. 30.
The Centers for Disease Control recently reported an uptick in flu-like symptoms nationwide after it saw a deep decline in reports.
