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RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - State health leaders plan to discuss the spread of the H1N1 virus / swine flu today.
The state health commissioner will hold a news conference this afternoon to talk about the H1N1 virus, and it's impact on school children.
One of the biggest issues right now is the vaccine supply not meeting demand.
The swine flu has killed 11 people in Virginia.
The news conference will be at 3:30. We will be there and have the latest information in later newscasts.
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