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    Age as Risk Factor for Death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Chile
    (CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL, 2011) Dabanch, Jeannette; Perret, Cecilia; Najera, Manuel; Gonzalez, Claudia; Guerrero, Andrea; Olea, Andrea; Fasce, Rodrigo; Morales, Cecilia; Vega, Jeanette; Advisory Comm Chilean Minist Hlth
    Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 affected Chile during the winter of 2009. The hospitalization rate was 0.56% overall and 3.47% for persons >= 60 years of age at risk for severe disease and death independent of concurrent conditions. Age >= 60 years was the major risk factor for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009.