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Boston Man Dies From Swine Flu

A Massachusetts man has died from the swine flu, marking the 14th person in the state and the fifth Boston resident to die from the H1N1 virus.

The 65-year-old had multiple health problems, according to the Boston Public Health Commission. Elderly people and those with chronic conditions have a harder time warding off complications from the swine flu.

Young people have also been hit worse than most, but increasing evidence shows swine flu is most deadly for the elderly.

This program aired on November 10, 2009. The audio for this program is not available.

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