12 Illinoisians Dead from H1N1 This Week
48 people have died since April
By BJ LUTZ and ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated 4:30 PM CST, Fri, Nov 13, 2009
Illinois is reporting 12 new deaths and 368 new hospitalizations from swine flu this week.
Friday's update brings to 48 the number of Illinois swine flu deaths since April. Nearly 1,400 Illinois residents have been hospitalized since the global epidemic began.
Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said some health departments have enough nasal spray vaccine, but still need injectable vaccine. The amount of available doses can vary wildly by county, the Chicago Tribune reported.
The state is helping coordinate the transfer of unused nasal spray vaccine to areas where it can be used.
More than 1.2 million doses of vaccine have been shipped to Illinois. County health departments have most of them.
The state also is ordering vaccine for doctors serving patients most at risk for complications.
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Copyright Associated Press / NBC Chicago
First Published: Nov 13, 2009 4:18 PM CST
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