Australia state to carry out mass H1N1 vaccination

CANBERRA, May 27 (Reuters) - An Australian state hit hardest by H1N1 virus will carry out mass vaccinations for people suspected of having so-called swine flu as the country's total number of confirmed cases near-doubled to 59.

Health authorities in Victoria, where 32 people have been confirmed with H1N1, said they would open special clinics to relieve hospitals and deal with the outbreak, administering anti-viral drugs to anyone with symptoms.

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