Ukraine says poll could be delayed due to flu

* Presidential aide says state of emergency could be called

* Follows Yushchenko's criticism of govt handling of flu

* Over 750,000 people ill with flu, over 30 with H1N1 strain

KIEV, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine could delay a January presidential election until May next year if the government fails to control an outbreak of H1N1 flu, a senior official wrote on the respected news Web site Ukrainska Pravda on Friday.

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