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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- New York officials say an adult in Onondaga County is the first person outside New York City to die of swine flu.
State Health Department spokeswoman Claire Pospisil says county health department officials were expected to make the announcement Wednesday morning. She had no other information, except to say the person died earlier this week.
Onondaga County health officials were not immediately available for comment.
State officials reported 780 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus as of Tuesday.
At least seven people infected with the virus have died in New York City.
AP
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- New York officials say an adult in Onondaga County is the first person outside New York City to die of swine flu.
State Health Department spokeswoman Claire Pospisil says county health department officials were expected to make the announcement Wednesday morning. She had no other information, except to say the person died earlier this week.
Onondaga County health officials were not immediately available for comment.
State officials reported 780 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus as of Tuesday.
At least seven people infected with the virus have died in New York City.
AP