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Increase in respiratory illness reported in southeast Alabama: 10 hospitalizations, 2 deaths - multiple pathogens detected, including influenza A/H1N1, influenza A/H3, and rhinovirus
"A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said some of the cases could be linked to Orlando. At least one of the people who died is believed to have recently worked in the Florida city."
Does the Orange County public health department know of any respiratory illnesses, and or clusters, that are of unknown or known origin? If so, what types of respiratory illnesses are currently circulating in the Orange county/Orlando area? In particular - are there any persons who are diagnosed or have been treated for any respiratory illnesses of novel type disease?
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Further response from Dain:
"There is no Epidemiological link to our area at this point, and no spike in any kind of cases like that here."
"A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said some of the cases could be linked to Orlando. At least one of the people who died is believed to have recently worked in the Florida city."
Does the Orange County public health department know of any respiratory illnesses, and or clusters, that are of unknown or known origin? If so, what types of respiratory illnesses are currently circulating in the Orange county/Orlando area? In particular - are there any persons who are diagnosed or have been treated for any respiratory illnesses of novel type disease?
Latest: Two Dead, Five Sick From Unknown Illness
By: Ken Curtis
Updated: May 21, 2013
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The illness is not believed related to an avian flu outbreak that has killed 131 people in China. Smith wouldn't speculate whether the Alabama cases could be the H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu.
The 2 deaths were in the 30's to 40's age range.
Last edited by Emily; May 21, 2013, 04:07 PM.
Reason: Fixed quote
"A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said some of the cases could be linked to Orlando. At least one of the people who died is believed to have recently worked in the Florida city."
Does the Orange County public health department know of any respiratory illnesses, and or clusters, that are of unknown or known origin? If so, what types of respiratory illnesses are currently circulating in the Orange county/Orlando area? In particular - are there any persons who are diagnosed or have been treated for any respiratory illnesses of novel type disease?
'''a person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said some of the cases could be linked to orlando. At least one of the people who died is believed to have recently worked in the florida city.''
Re: Increase in respiratory illness reported in southeast Alabama (Health Dept., May 21 2013): 7 cases, 2 deaths
WARNING: Not confirmed information!
'''A person with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said some of the cases could be linked to Orlando. At least one of the people who died is believed to have recently worked in the Florida city.''
Two dead, others sick locally from unknown illness
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:37 am
Posted on May 21, 2013
Matt Elofson
Seven people have been admitted to area hospitals, and two of them have died, in what health officials described Tuesday a ?cluster? of respiratory illnesses with flulike symptoms.
Of the seven people, two have died and the other five remain hospitalized, one in an intensive care unit. No specific hospitals were named.
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The illnesses date back as far as April 19 and to as recent as Monday...
Increase in respiratory illness reported in southeast Alabama: 10 hospitalizations, 2 deaths - multiple pathogens detected, including influenza A/H1N1, influenza A/H3, and rhinovirus
[Source: Alabama Department of Health, full PDF document: (LINK). Edited.]
NEWS RELEASE / ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, RSA Tower 201 Monroe Street, Suite 914 Montgomery, AL 36104, Phone 334-206-5300 Fax 334-206-5520, www.adph.org
Increase in respiratory illness reported in southeast Alabama
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Mary McIntyre, M.D., M.P.H., (206-5325
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Houston County Health Department, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are investigating a cluster of respiratory illnesses of unknown origin in southeast Alabama.
Seven people have been admitted to a hospital with fever, cough and shortness of breath.
Two of the seven have died.
Laboratory samples have been obtained from all patients. Laboratory testing continues at both ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories and CDC?s Respiratory Laboratory. ADPH and CDC have recommended the hospital use respiratory precautions, which include staff using N95 masks when caring for patients presenting with respiratory symptoms.
If you or your family members have respiratory symptoms of fever, cough and shortness of breath, please contact your health care provider to be evaluated.
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