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CDC denies over 4,000 flu and pneumonia patients have died
By Joy Lee ,The China Post
February 18, 2014, 12:19 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday denied reports stating that over 4,000 people died from flu and pneumonia within the 15 weeks between last October and this January,
According to the CDC, the number of deceased in the reports not only included people who died from flu and pneumonia but also people who passed away due to a viral infection, cancers, immune system-related diseases, chemical and physical injuries.
The CDC said that from last July to this February, there have been 926 people confirmed to suffer from flu and 45 flu-related deaths, including those who died from pneumonia and other flu-related complications.
Ku Shih-chi (古世基), a doctor at National Taiwan University Hospital's thoracic department, said that since the fall season, the number of flu and pneumonia patients visiting the hospital has increased rapidly...
Taiwan > National
CDC denies over 4,000 flu and pneumonia patients have died
By Joy Lee ,The China Post
February 18, 2014, 12:19 am TWN
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday denied reports stating that over 4,000 people died from flu and pneumonia within the 15 weeks between last October and this January,
According to the CDC, the number of deceased in the reports not only included people who died from flu and pneumonia but also people who passed away due to a viral infection, cancers, immune system-related diseases, chemical and physical injuries.
The CDC said that from last July to this February, there have been 926 people confirmed to suffer from flu and 45 flu-related deaths, including those who died from pneumonia and other flu-related complications.
Ku Shih-chi (古世基), a doctor at National Taiwan University Hospital's thoracic department, said that since the fall season, the number of flu and pneumonia patients visiting the hospital has increased rapidly...