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1. Puerto Rico has declared an influenza epidemic after 25,900 cases have been reported since July, with 42 deaths and over 900 hospitalizations.
   2023-11-10 02:24:56 (First version)
2. Puerto Rico declares an influenza epidemic after 25,900 cases have been reported since July, with 42 deaths and more than 900 hospitalizations.
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