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24 swine flu deaths in Britain since October: official
by Staff Writers
London (AFP) Dec 23, 2010
A total of 24 people have died of swine flu in Britain since
October with children among the dead, authorities said Thursday.
Data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) showed 27 people have
died with confirmed flu, including 24 with swine flu and three
with another strain.
Nine children and 18 adults have died, although the data does not
indicate which of the victims did not die from swine flu.
THe HPA said it was concerned that people in at-risk groups, such
as those over the age of 65 and people with respiratory
conditions, were failing to get themselves vaccinated.