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Article: Death toll of A/H1N1 flu rises to 38 in New York City
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- July 2, 2009
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Death toll of A/H1N1 flu rises to 38 in New York City
HOUSTON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- New York City officials on Wednesday
reported six more deaths from the A/H1N1 flu virus, bringing the
city's total to 38.
The city health department did not identify the victims or
mention when they died in a Wednesday update posted on its website,
citing patient privacy and rights.
It only revealed that the victims were between the ages of 25 and
64, and most of them had been hospitalized late last month.
Local officials said that many of those who have died became ill
in May or June.
The officials said most of the victims had underlying medical
conditions with diabetes being the most prominent risk ...