Australian child dies of swine flu

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Updated July 2, 2009 11:37:59

A three-year-old boy has become the first Australian child to die of swine flu.

Nine Australians have now died and a leading influenza researcher predicts that more children may die, even those with no pre-existing medical conditions

Presenter: Samantha Donovan
Speakers: Professor Robert Booy, Children's Hospital at Westmead Hospital

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