Iran ‘swine flu’ update: Deaths double in two weeks

In a follow-up to reports on the H1N1 influenza outbreak in Iran, new reports say that the number of "swine flu" related fatalities in the country has nearly doubled since mid-December to 112 deaths, up from 57. Most of the deaths were recorded in southeastern Iran. "About 1,190 people have been diagnosed with the (H1N1) virus ["]