SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is reporting 12 new deaths and 368 new hospitalizations from swine flu.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois is reporting 12 new deaths and 368 new hospitalizations from swine flu. Friday’s update brings to 48 the number of Illinois swine flu deaths since April. Nearly 1,400 Illinois residents have been hospitalized since the global epidemic began. Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says some health departments have enough nasal spray vaccine, but still need injectable vaccine. The state is helping coordinate the transfer of unused nasal spray vaccine to areas where it can be used. More than 1.2 million doses of vaccine have been shipped to Illinois. County health departments have most of them. The state also is ordering vaccine for doctors serving patients most at risk for complications. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
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