BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state Department of Health and
Hospitals says two men died last week from swine flu complications,
bringing the total number of swine flu-related deaths in Louisiana
to 35.
Health officials said Monday one of the victims lived in the
11-parish area that includes Monroe, and the other victim in the
five-parish area that includes Lake Charles.
DHH will not release any additional information regarding the
victims, citing federal privacy laws.
The Advocate reports the state has received 464,000 doses of
swine flu vaccine.
Those in the target group who want to get vaccinated can check
DHH's Web site at
http://www.FightTheFluLa.com to find out where
the vaccines are available.
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