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Russian Heath Ministry Confirms 126 Deaths as Swine Flu Spreads in Country

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An influenza outbreak in Russia has killed 126 people, a spokesman for Russia’s Health Ministry Oleg Salagaev said Friday. 29.01.2016, Sputnik International

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Russian Heath Ministry Confirms 126 Deaths as Swine Flu Spreads in Country

12:33 GMT 29.01.2016 (Updated: 12:34 GMT 29.01.2016)

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An influenza outbreak in Russia has killed 126 people, a spokesman for Russia’s Health Ministry Oleg Salagaev said Friday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — An outbreak of swine flu, subtype H1N1 of the influenza A virus, is spreading across many regions of Russia.

"Currently 126 deaths are confirmed," Salagaev said.

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