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Fourth swine flu death in Del. reported
Staff and wire reports ? November 9, 2009
DOVER ? Delaware public health officials today reported the state's fourth death from swine flu.
Officials said they were notified that a 52-year old Kent County man who was hospitalized Oct. 21 with flu-related complications died Saturday.
Officials said the man had a very serious underlying health condition before contracting swine flu.
Some people are at higher risk of complications from the swine -- or H1N1 -- flu, including people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and those who are immuno-suppressed. according to the Division of Public Health.
Nationwide, some 672 deaths from Aug. 30 to Oct. 31 have been attributed to both seasonal and swine flu.
Fourth swine flu death in Del. reported
Staff and wire reports ? November 9, 2009
DOVER ? Delaware public health officials today reported the state's fourth death from swine flu.
Officials said they were notified that a 52-year old Kent County man who was hospitalized Oct. 21 with flu-related complications died Saturday.
Officials said the man had a very serious underlying health condition before contracting swine flu.
Some people are at higher risk of complications from the swine -- or H1N1 -- flu, including people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and those who are immuno-suppressed. according to the Division of Public Health.
Nationwide, some 672 deaths from Aug. 30 to Oct. 31 have been attributed to both seasonal and swine flu.