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23-year-old woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms
By ALICIA GALLEGOS, Tribune Staff Write
SOUTH BEND ? A 23-year-old pregnant woman died Sunday after officials say she was admitted to a local medical center complaining of flu-like symptoms.
The woman was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at about 8 a.m. Saturday, according to St. Joseph County deputy coroner Chuck Hurley. She died about midnight Sunday, he said.
The woman?s name is not being released pending notification of family members.
The baby was delivered via Cesarean section and survived, Hurley said.
He said an autopsy is currently under way to determine more about the woman?s death. Possible H1N1-related complications are being investigated. He added that the woman also had other chronic medical conditions that may have contributed.
23-year-old woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms
By ALICIA GALLEGOS, Tribune Staff Write
SOUTH BEND ? A 23-year-old pregnant woman died Sunday after officials say she was admitted to a local medical center complaining of flu-like symptoms.
The woman was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at about 8 a.m. Saturday, according to St. Joseph County deputy coroner Chuck Hurley. She died about midnight Sunday, he said.
The woman?s name is not being released pending notification of family members.
The baby was delivered via Cesarean section and survived, Hurley said.
He said an autopsy is currently under way to determine more about the woman?s death. Possible H1N1-related complications are being investigated. He added that the woman also had other chronic medical conditions that may have contributed.
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