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Department of Health Confirms Pennsylvanias First Pediatric Death Associated with H1N1 Flu

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Health today confirmed that a five-year old Adams County boy died on Oct. 31 as a result of complications from H1N1 flu. This is Pennsylvania's first pediatric death associated with H1N1.

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...Everette James. "This serves as a reminder of why we strongly urge vaccination of all children and young adults ages 6 months to 24 years against pandemic H1N1 influenza."

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