China Reports 648 Deaths from Swine Flu in 2009

The Ministry of Health reported 648 deaths from H1N1 flu in mainland China as of December 31, 2009. Of the 120,000 cases of swine flu reported so far, 110,000 people have recovered from the disease. The good news about the epidemic is that the number of new cases is declining. However, the number of serious cases and deaths continues to rise. More details...