Deaths would be concentrated among children and young adults, according to the report. In contrast, the typical seasonal flu kills between 30,000 and 40,000 annually — mainly among people over 65.
The report predicts 1.8 million will be hospitalized during the epidemic, with up to 300,000 patients requiring intensive care units.
Mayor Lorenzo Langford, on Monday, ordered the suspension of Police K-9's from active duty, pending the outcome of an investigation by his office, into allegations of K-9 misuse on residents.
The initial directive from the mayors office took effect Monday morning: Police K-9 dogs will not be used for criminal apprehension, but can still be used for narcotics work and mutual aid calls in neighboring towns.
The decision by Langford is the result of complaints by some Atlantic City residents about alleged K-9 misuse, including the un-necessary biting of suspects by the dogs.
The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, a finding that makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died and is the target of a manslaughter investigation.
The coroner determined a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours before he died June 25
An obese eighth-grader's sudden death during a football conditioning lap has revived discussion about whether testing children's hearts before they engage in sports or strenuous activity is necessary.
Anthony Troupe Jr. collapsed last week on a suburban St. Louis football field before he finished running a lap before practice. The oversized 13-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital an hour later.
The boy, known as "Big Ant" for his 6-foot-2-inch, 383-pound body
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