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April 07, 2015

Jordan reports five swine flu deaths since Jan 1
Amman (AFP) April 5, 2015
Five people have died in Jordan since the beginning of the year from swine flu, the health ministry said Sunday, adding that it has recorded 130 cases of the virus. "The health ministry has this year registered five deaths from the H1N1 virus and 30 cases," a senior ministry official told a news conference. Daifallah Lozi said the deaths included elderly people, children under five and those with chronic ailments. He urged Jordanians to seek vaccination against the H1N1 strain of flu, which ... read more

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