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Published 07/02/2009 by France24 - World


INFLUENZA A (H1N1): Argentina sees significant rise in swine flu deaths

Argentina has reported 17 more swine flu deaths, bringing the total to at least 43 in the country hardest hit by the virus in the southern hemisphere. The epidemic in Argentina is noteworthy because of its comparatively high mortality rate.

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