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Fri 12 Dec 2009Swine flu death brings number of fatalities to 18
A woman with an underlying condition has died from H1N1 swine flu, the Health Service Executive has said. This brings the number of deaths in the State from the virus to 18.
The HSE expressed concern at the rate of vaccination among children aged between six months and five years. Just one-third of this group has been vaccinated so far, the body estimates.
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