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Fort Gordon Army Base in Augusta Reports Two More Cases of Swine Flu
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Officials at the Fort Gordon army base near Augusta have reported two more cases of the H1N1 virus -- otherwise known as swine flu -- which is currently a pandemic.
The cases are the 13th and 14th on the base this year. A 21-year-old active duty soldier there tested positive for the virus on July 11 and is recovering at home after doctors gave him antiviral medication.
A 19-year-old soldier tested positive on July 13 and was hospitalized. He was released on Saturday.
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