Eight more people have died of swine flu, including seven in Moscow, bringing Russia’s death toll in the worldwide epidemic to at least 31, Interfax reported Wednesday.
Seven deaths were confirmed in Moscow on Wednesday, Interfax said, citing an unidentified health official.
Also Wednesday, a 29-year-old woman died of swine flu in the Kaluga region, Interfax reported.
The official toll stands at 19, according to figures released last Friday by the Federal Consumer Protective Service. Interfax reported four other deaths Monday. More than 4,560 people have been registered with swine flu, also known as the H1NI virus.
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