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A second-grader from Dalton has died from swine flu.  Jennifer Moorer, spokeswoman for the North Georgia Health District, said the 7-year-old girl died Wednesday after a brief hospitalization.

Moorer says the girl had no known underlying health conditions. 

School officials identified the child as Candy Chen.

Dalton City Schools spokeswoman Deana Farmer said counselors have been sent to City Park Elementary where the girl attended. Principal Rick Little says a letter has been sent to parents saying the girl had died after a brief hospitalization. 

At least 14 Georgia residents have died from swine flu since April.

Moorer said the death was the first from swine flu in Whitfield County.