NYC girl who died from H1N1 remembered

NEW YORK Seventh-grader Brianna Mann said she really misses her 11-year-old classmate, whom she also described as smart.

Brianna says it's scary to know someone who died from swine flu.

She said officials at Intermediate School 609 told students about the sixth-grader's death during homeroom on Monday.

Grief counselors are at the school, and the building is being cleaned.

School officials are meeting with parents Friday.

The girl's death brings to 15 the total number of swine flu-related fatalities in New York City.

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Information from: Daily News, http://www.nydailynews.com.

Swine Flu Resource Guide

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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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