Swine Flu Outbreak 15 Times Deadlier Than Thought

Swine Flu

The number of people who died of swine flu during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic may be about 15 times higher than originally calculated, according to a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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