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Toll from pig-borne epidemic hits 31
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-07-28 21:35 The death toll from the pig-borne epidemic in
southwest China's Sichuan Province reached 31 as of 12a.m. Thursday, according
to the Chinese Ministry of Health.
The province has reported 152 cases of pig streptococosis II.Among them,
106 were confirmed cases and 46 suspected ones, said the ministry in a latest
report.
Seven people have been discharged from hospital and 27 others are in critical
condition.
Among the 27 newly reported cases since Wednesday, six are new and the rest
are old cases found through investigation.
The epidemic broke out in late June in cities and counties including Ziyang
City, Jianyang City, Lezhi County and Zizhong County in Neijiang City. All the
patients had direct contact with ill or dead pigs.
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