VOA News - Health Officials Warn of Sicker Swine Flu Patients 
Health Officials Warn of Sicker Swine Flu Patients
By VOA News
17 October 2009
The World Health Organization has warned doctors to brace for a possible wave of very sick H1N1 swine flu patients.
The U.N. health agency said Friday the virus can cause life-threatening viral pneumonia that may be particularly dangerous to otherwise healthy young people.
Health officials urged doctors to treat suspected cases quickly with antiviral drugs.
The warning comes as U.S. health officials announced deliveries of swine flu vaccines will be delayed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there will only be 28 million to 30 million doses of the vaccine available by the end of October instead of a projected 40 million.
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