CDC: H1N1 vaccines delayed, 86 children dead already

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that the H1N1 swine flu virus is now responsible for the deaths of 86 children. The vaccine production is facing delays.

The H1N1 swine flu pandemic is now in full swing across the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting considerable outbreaks in 41 states. But the swine flu bug's appetite for the young - particularly for teens - remains troubling, the CDC reports. The CDC found that since the April introduction 86 children have died as a direct result of exposure to the H1N1 swine flu virus - 43 of which have died in September and October alone. Health officials are concerned with the death figures, as seasonal flu varieties typically kill 40 to 50 kids over the course of an entire season. To further complicate matters, the CDC also reported on Friday that there will be fewer doses of H1N1 vaccinations at the end of October than previously projected. Vaccine manufacturers are facing unanticipated delays and are expected to deliver a shortfall of as much as 12 million dosages by early November. The World Health Organization reported on Friday that 4,735 deaths have occurred worldwide as a result of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. These figures are not exact, as many countries have ceased keeping precise counts.