Fayette County has second swine flu death

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November 16, 2009

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat Mon Nov 16, 2009, 09:25 AM EST

UNIONTOWN — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed a second swine flu death in Fayette County.

The health department isn’t releasing any specifics about the new case on Monday.

Earlier this month, a 31-year-old Connellsville woman died of the H1N1 flu.

A total of 29 people have died of the swine flu in Pennsylvania, and there have been 9,460 confirmed or probable cased of the swine flu in the state.

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