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Conformation of two morw swine flu deaths at Geisinger Medical Center

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Swine flu has clamined life of yet another person at Geisinger Medical Center, according to a hospital news release. As with the death an-nounced Nov. 6, the hospital is not releasing the person's name, citing a privacy policy. "To protect the patient's identity, and in respect of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines, we cannot discuss any additional information," the release stated. "The Geisinger family is saddened by this second loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to the patient's family."

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