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Jordan reports 9th swine flu fatality

AMMAN, Jan 12 (KUNA) -- The Jordanian Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday the ninth death from the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, with 130 discovered cases so far.
According to a ministry statement, 73 cases recovered from the flu, while 30 others are being home-treated and 18 more in hospitals; two of which are critical ones.
H1N1 made a comeback to the Kingdom late in 2010. The pandemic peaked in Jordan in 2009, with some 3,000 discovered cases.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Jordanian fatalities are part of 18,500 reported deaths since the disease broke out on an international scale back in April 2009. (end) nbs.hb KUNA 130056 Jan 11NNNN