Associated Press - November 4, 2009 5:35 PM ET
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico health officials say a 4-year-old boy from San Juan County is among the latest state residents to die from the swine flu.
Authorities say the boy did not have any chronic medical condition that would have put him at higher risk for serious complications.
Health officials say four others also died in the last week, bringing the total to 26 deaths in New Mexico this year related to the swine flu.
Officials say a 49-year-old man whose death was reported last week has been determined to be a resident of another state and is no longer included in the New Mexico deaths.
People with chronic health conditions are at higher risk for developing complications from the swine flu virus and should get vaccinated.
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