The novel H1N1 flu seems to be more dangerous for children, young adults, pregnant women and even the (obese), according to studies based on small numbers of patients. But exactly how much more (at risk) those people are is hard to gauge if the overall numbers are fuzzy. "This wasn't as critical early on, when case numbers were low," said Pekosz. But now, it's hard to say exactly how swine flu's dangers (vary from) group to group, he said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relying on a patchwork system of gathering death and (hospitalization) numbers. Some states are reporting lab-confirmed cases. Others report illnesses that could be the new swine flu, (seasonal) flu or some other respiratory disease. Some say that's a more sensible approach than only counting lab-confirmed cases. Many people who got sick never (get tested), so the tally of swine flu cases was off almost from the very beginning, they say.
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