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Swine flu suspected in SW Side woman's death
June 10, 2009
BY LAUREN FITZPATRICK Staff writer
Swine flu is suspected of contributing to the death of a 26-year-old Chicago woman, authorities said today.
Edriana Ramirez, 26, of Chicago's West Elsdon community, died at 3:30 a.m. today at Stroger Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
An autopsy is planned for Thursday.
Authorities would not say why they suspect the H1N1 virus, only that they were investigating Ramirez's case.
It takes a few days to confirm the virus known as swine flu, said Melaney Arnold, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Stroger Hospital sends a specimen to the state lab in Chicago, she said.
"As soon as we learn about a confirmed case, we make sure the local health department does too," Arnold said.
Illinois has confirmed five deaths from the virus, Arnold said.
"This is still going around, still circulating," she said. "People still need to take precautions, especially those with underlying medical conditions."
Swine flu suspected in SW Side woman's death
June 10, 2009
BY LAUREN FITZPATRICK Staff writer
Swine flu is suspected of contributing to the death of a 26-year-old Chicago woman, authorities said today.
Edriana Ramirez, 26, of Chicago's West Elsdon community, died at 3:30 a.m. today at Stroger Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
An autopsy is planned for Thursday.
Authorities would not say why they suspect the H1N1 virus, only that they were investigating Ramirez's case.
It takes a few days to confirm the virus known as swine flu, said Melaney Arnold, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Stroger Hospital sends a specimen to the state lab in Chicago, she said.
"As soon as we learn about a confirmed case, we make sure the local health department does too," Arnold said.
Illinois has confirmed five deaths from the virus, Arnold said.
"This is still going around, still circulating," she said. "People still need to take precautions, especially those with underlying medical conditions."