Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 | 3:21 p.m.
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The Southern Nevada Health District reported today that a woman died within the past week from the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, bringing the total number of deaths in Southern Nevada to 37.
The patient was a 77-year-old woman with underlying health conditions, the health district said.
There have been 3,452 reported cases of H1N1 in Southern Nevada since Aug. 31.
The health district has received 157,100 doses of the H1N1 influenza vaccine and has administered more than 112,600 doses since October. The vaccines are being offered to the general public.
The initial target groups for injections included pregnant women, those who have contact with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical staff, all people from 6 months to 24 years, and people ages 25 through 64 years who have health conditions putting them at a higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
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