Rapid Rise in Pediatric Deaths From Swine Flu, Officials Say

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The number of children who have died from the swine flu has jumped sharply as the virus continues to spread widely around the United States, striking youngsters, teenagers, young adults and pregnant women unusually often, federal officials said Friday. The deaths of another 19 children and teenagers from the new H1N1 virus were reported in the past week around the country, including two in Maryland, pushing the total number of fatalities to 76 among those younger than age 18. It was the largest number of pediatric deaths reported in a single week since the pandemic began last spring. "These pediatric...

Published on Friday 25th of May 2012 09:19:44 AM

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Troops Deliver Supplies to Pediatric Hospital

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KIRKUK, Iraq, April 24, 2007 — Doing more with less is how Capt. Christopher Curtis, the surgeon for 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, described the doctors at the pediatric hospital in Kirkuk. Now, thanks to the efforts of Curtis and his team, the doctors will have more to work with when it comes to medication and supplies. "It is obvious by looking around that the hospital is short on supplies and equipment." -- Dr. Samir Yousef, a senior pediatrician Curtis, in coordination with A Company, 3-25th Brigade Support Battalion, delivered a large quantity of medical supplies to the...

Published on Friday 25th of May 2012 09:19:44 AM

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