Date : 04/12/2009
ISTANBUL, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- Turkey revealed on Friday that a staggering
figure of 46 people have died of swine flu during the past four days, bringing
the total number of deaths to 241.
Furthermore, 233 people are affected with the disease and are currently
receiving treatment, of these 64 are under severe treatment, added the Turkish
Ministry of Health in a written statement.
Last month, the ministry began vaccinating medical personnel and children
from six months to five years of age, as well as people of chronic disorders.
Deaths as a result of A(H1N1) began increasing rapidly in the country of
late since the first fatality recorded at the end of October this year. (end)
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