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Another death, this time from Chicago, related to the H1N1 swine flu virus. At some point, no doubt, deaths from this new virus will no longer command the sort of media attention that they do today.
For now, these reports serve as a good reminder that influenza is a serious illness, and that sometimes it can even be deadly.
Chicago reports 12th U.S. death from swine flu
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois health officials say a person in the Chicago area has died of swine flu. It's the 12th confirmed death from the illness in the United States.
Illinois Department of Public Health director, Dr. Damon Arnold, said Monday the victim had other medical conditions. No more information about the person was released.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 6,700 cases in the U.S. as of Monday, most of them mild. The CDC has tallied 10 deaths, but New York health officials reported another death over the weekend.
