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Over 20 Swine Flu Cases Registered in Russia’s Kamchatka Territory

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Over 20 cases of swine flu have been registered in Russia’s Kamchatka Territory, three children are among the infected, regional authorities report.

VLADIVOSTOK (Sputnik) – Several dozen swine flu (H1N1) cases have been registered across Russia, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg, since the end of 2015, some of them were fatal.

"As of January 22, 21 cases of H1N1 influenza have been registered in the [Kamchatka] territory. There are 18 adults and 3 children among the infected," acting regional health minister Marina Volkova said on Friday, adding that none of the affected individuals had been vaccinated.

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As of 18 January, overall, Russia recorded 27 deaths from swine flu. In all the cases, the infected people had not been vaccinated.

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According to Rospotrebnadzor, 147 people in Moscow were confirmed as infected with the swine flu virus as of Wednesday.

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