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NYC Shuts 3 Schools in New Swine Flu Fear

Assistant principal critically ill with city's worst case of virus so far

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted May 15, 2009 3:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – New York City has closed three public schools where large numbers of student have become ill with flu-like symptoms, the New York Times reports. The assistant principal at one of the schools is in critical condition with the most serious case of swine flu the... Read full story »

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