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The 11-week-old was suffering from flu-like symptoms when his family put him down for a nap.
When they went to go check on him, the baby appeared to be unconscious. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The family tells the Daily News that the Health Department told them the baby died of the swine flu, but the Medical Examiner has not determined if that was the cause.
About 130 New Yorkers have been hospitalized since the outbreak began.
Eight schools reopened Monday after being closed for the flu. However, eight more remained closed.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For facts about influenza, and more information about swine flu, please visit the Health Department and CDC websites. Some specific resources:
From New York City Health Department
Facts about flu
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdinflu.shtml
From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
General information about swine flu
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm
Swine Flu Case Definitions
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm
Swine Flu Infection Control and Patient Care
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm
Preventing the Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
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