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Hawaii confirms 2 swine flu deaths
Advertiser Staff
The state Department of Health said today it has confirmed 2009 H1N1, or swine flu, infections in two Oahu residents who died recently.
One was a woman in her 30s who died in late December after being hospitalized for pneumonia. The other was a 50-year-old man who died last week after being admitted to a hospital.
Hawaii has recorded 13 laboratory-confirmed swine flu deaths.
The Health Department said the woman had underlying medical conditions that contributed to her death but the man had no underlying condition.
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Advertiser Staff
The state Department of Health said today it has confirmed 2009 H1N1, or swine flu, infections in two Oahu residents who died recently.
One was a woman in her 30s who died in late December after being hospitalized for pneumonia. The other was a 50-year-old man who died last week after being admitted to a hospital.
Hawaii has recorded 13 laboratory-confirmed swine flu deaths.
The Health Department said the woman had underlying medical conditions that contributed to her death but the man had no underlying condition.
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