New CDC numbers confirm that swine flu targets the young

The revised figures for H1N1 cases (22 million) and deaths (3,900) do not indicate a worsening pandemic. But they add to the evidence that those under age 65 are most susceptible. At least 22 million Americans have contracted pandemic H1N1 influenza since the outbreak began in April and 3,900 have died, including about 540 children, according to new estimates from the Centers for...

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