7 killed by H1N1 virus in Mongolia
ULAN BATOR: The H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu, has killed seven adults in Mongolia since the beginning of this year, Xinhua news
ULAN BATOR: The H1N1 flu virus, also known as swine flu, has killed seven adults in Mongolia since the beginning of this year, Xinhua news

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