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Flu Blamed in Death of Placer County Man
Placer County / Friday, January 23, 2015
Placer County health officials confirmed today that influenza is believed to be a contributing factor in the death of a Placer County man who died earlier this week.
Placer County health officials did not release the name of the deceased or identifying information, but did indicate that he was under age 65 and suffered from at least one chronic health condition.
This is the first death related to the flu this season that has been reported to the Placer County Public Health Division. There have been 2 other cases of individuals hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs) with the flu. Both the flu-related death and the ICU admissions were of individuals under age 65. Influenza-related deaths and ICU admissions in persons 65 years of age and older are not reportable to the local health department in California...
Flu Blamed in Death of Placer County Man
Placer County / Friday, January 23, 2015
Placer County health officials confirmed today that influenza is believed to be a contributing factor in the death of a Placer County man who died earlier this week.
Placer County health officials did not release the name of the deceased or identifying information, but did indicate that he was under age 65 and suffered from at least one chronic health condition.
This is the first death related to the flu this season that has been reported to the Placer County Public Health Division. There have been 2 other cases of individuals hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs) with the flu. Both the flu-related death and the ICU admissions were of individuals under age 65. Influenza-related deaths and ICU admissions in persons 65 years of age and older are not reportable to the local health department in California...