Jun 19, 2009 4:49 pm US/Eastern
7 More Deaths Linked To Swine Flu In NYC
Total H1N1 Deaths In City Reaches 30; Number Of NYC Cases Rises To 1,083, With 803 Hospitalizations
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A health worker wears a mask as a precaution against swine flu during the transfer of a patient to the hospital. (File)
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Seven more deaths in New York City have been linked to swine flu, bringing the total to 30.
The Health Department did not make a formal announcement but quietly updated the numbers on its Web site Friday.
The city has refused to release details about swine flu deaths, and would only say that victims ranged in age from 25 to 64.
The number of confirmed New York City cases also rose to 1,083, with 803 hospitalizations. Officials believe many more have had swine flu because the city does not test everyone who has mild symptoms.
Officials said last week that thousands of New Yorkers have experienced flu-like symptoms since the outbreak began in late April.
As of June 15, there were 35,928 confirmed cases and 163 confirmed deaths from swine flu, according to the World Health Organization Web site.
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