Unread mail badge

I have an iPhone 4S, USING iOS 6.0.1. I operate three email accounts through my phone, one of which is a Microsoft Exchange account. About a month ago I noticed there was a badege notifying me that I had 1 unread email in this Exchange account. I had learned to live with it that is, until today, as now the badge shows 5 unread emails from this Exchange account.
Any suggestions as to how to eliminate it?
Much obliged.

FYI, I just updated my Font Agent Pro to the latest 3.2.
Repaired permissions.
Still broken.
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