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France reports 11 more deaths from A(H1N1) flu

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-17 10:55

PARIS: French health authorities announced Monday 11 more deaths from A(H1N1) flu on the mainland since November 10.

The new victims include seven men and four women, the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) said in a statement.

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"In total, 43 deaths are attributed to A(H1N1) on the French mainland since the beginning of the epidemic in 2009," the statement said. Among the casualties were five children aged three months to one year.

Another 27 deaths occurred in French overseas territories.

Meanwhile, a primary school in southwestern France's Charente-Maritime department was closed due to suspected cases of A(H1N1) flu in four classes. A kindergarten and a primary school in Gers department, also in southwest France, were closed after children came down with flu symptoms.

A nationwide vaccination was launched on November 12, while a voluntary exclusive vaccination for 12 million children in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools would start from November 25.