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  • Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1

    Source: http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/.../63530562.html


    MN Child Dies From H1N1

    A child from Hennepin County has recently died from complications due to infection with the H1N1 novel influenza virus.

    The child, who had no underlying health conditions, became ill and died in late September.

    The Hennepin County medical examiner announced the cause of death Monday.

    Three of Minnesota's seven deaths related to H1N1 influenza have been in children under 9.

    Of Minnesota's 327 hospitalized cases to date, 138 of them were children under the age of 9.

    Children are among those groups for whom vaccine, when it becomes available, is recommended as the best protection against the H1N1 virus, according to Dr. Ruth Lynfield, state epidemiologist for MDH.

    "We expect H1N1 vaccine to be available in the coming months and we recommend that people get vaccinated to protect themselves against H1N1 novel influenza, especially those individuals that are at high risk for severe disease from H1N1 influenza."

    Those for whom H1N1 vaccine is strongly recommended include:

    Pregnant women.

    People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age.

    Health care and emergency medical services personnel.

    People between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old.

    People 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

    Eventually, health officials expect there will be enough H1N1 vaccine – and seasonal vaccine – available for anyone who wants to be vaccinated.

    While vaccination will be the best protection against influenza, until more people are vaccinated it will be important for everyone to continue the basic protection and prevention measures: Stay home if you are ill; cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with your sleeve, not with your hands; wash your hands thoroughly and frequently; and stay healthy by getting plenty of rest, eating healthy food and exercising.

    People who develop significant flu symptoms, or those with flu symptoms who are at risk for severe flu or flu complications are advised to consult their health care provider promptly.

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    Re: Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1



    2009-10-05 13:59:38

    A 6-year-old Corcoran, Minn. boy died from complications because of an infection with the H1N1 influenza virus, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner said Monday.

    Nathanael David Schilling died on Sept. 24. He was pronounced dead in an ambulance outside his family's home.

    The medical examiner said Nathanael died from an inflammation of the heart muscle, complicating the H1N1 infection. He had no underlying medical conditions.

    This marks the third death of a child from Minnesota under the age of 9 from complications related to H1N1, also referred to as swine flu, the Minnesota Department of Health said. There have been seven H1N1-related deaths in Minnesota total.

    Minnesota Commissioner of Health, Dr. Sanne Magnan, said for most people the H1N1 flu is not severe but, it's apparent that children are especially vulnerable to the new virus.

    Of Minnesota's 327 hospitalized cases to date, 138 of them were children under the age of 9.

    For more information, listen to 790AM or visit www.kfgo.com

    Source: WCCO, KFGO News Center

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      Re: Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1



      Corcoran boy dies from H1N1 without underlying condition

      The child had no underlying health conditions before dying in late September, the state Health Department said, unlike some of the others in the state who have died from the H1N1, or swine flu, virus.

      By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune

      Last update: October 5, 2009 - 1:26 PM

      A 6-year-old boy from Corcoran has died from complications due to the H1N1 virus, the Hennepin County medical examiner's office reported today, bringing the fatality total in Minnesota during this outbreak to seven.

      Nathanael D. Schilling had no underlying health conditions before dying Sept. 24, the office said, unlike some of the others in the state who have died from the H1N1, or swine flu, virus.

      Nathan died of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, the office said, adding that this "occurs in other conditions besides influenza." The death occurred in an ambulance outside the boy's home, the office added.

      Nathan was a first-grader at St. John's Lutheran School in Corcoran, according to the newspaper death notice, and was a son of D.J. and Nichole Schilling.

      On Friday, the state announced three additional deaths related to H1N1. Those three occurred in the past two weeks, and all of the victims had underlying health problems, health officials said.

      Two of the first three deaths in Minnesota struck people who were sick with something else when they became infected.

      One of the underlying health conditions that contributed to one or more of the recent deaths was obesity, Dr. Ruth Lynfield, the state Health Department's epidemiologist, said. That's one of the hallmarks of the H1N1 virus. For reasons that are not well understood, obesity is a risk factor. That is not true of seasonal flu, she said.

      Three of Minnesota's seven deaths related to H1N1 influenza have been children under age 9. Said Dr. Sanne Magnan, Minnesota's commissioner of health: "For most people, the H1N1 flu is not severe; however, we know that children are especially vulnerable to this new virus." Of Minnesota's 327 hospitalized cases to date, 138 of have been children 9 and under.

      Children are among those groups for whom the vaccine, when it becomes available, is recommended as the best protection against the H1N1 virus, Lynfield said.

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        Re: Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1

        H1N1 kills otherwise healthy child

        by Phil Picardi, Minnesota Public Radio
        October 6, 2009

        The Minnesota Department of Health says an otherwise healthy 6-year-old boy has died due to complications from the H1N1 flu virus. Seven Minnesotans have died from H1N1, but what makes Nathan Shilling's death unusual is that he had no reported underlying health conditions.

        MPR's Phil Picardi talked about this case with Patricia Stinchfield, director of pediatric infectious disease at Children's Hospital in St. Paul.

        Broadcast Dates
        Morning Edition, 10/06/2009, 7:20 a.m.


        This link has a radio broadcast:

        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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          Re: Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1

          Source: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...5977&catid=391

          Parents of boy who died from H1N1 speak out
          D.J. and Nichole Schilling, parents of Nathan who died from H1N1

          By Renee Tessman

          CORCORAN, Minn. -- D.J. Schilling and his wife Nichole say their son was a little dare devil and loved to wrestle with his dad.

          Six-year-old Nathan Schilling died in an ambulance outside his home in Corcoran on Sept. 24 from an inflammation of the heart, a rare complication that can result from a flu infection.

          He was a first-grader at St. John's Lutheran School in Corcoran and had no underlying health conditions. After Nathan died his father says doctors told them the H1N1 virus weakened his immune system allowing another virus to attack his heart.


          The Schillings told KARE 11 their son was never much of a cuddler because he was so active, but on the day he died he asked his mom to cuddle with him. Shortly after, they called an ambulance.

          Nathan was not the only member of his family to get sick. His dad and 9-year-old brother also had the H1N1 virus. His mom and two sisters did not.

          The Schillings say they knew something might be seriously wrong when Nathan's dad and brother got better, but Nathan did not.

          The Schillings say they have a message to other parents out there -- if you don't feel something is right, question the doctors.
          They trusted the doctor when he said their son was just dehydrated, even though they felt it could be something more serious. The Schillings also want to thank the emergency workers who tried to revive their son and their church for the incredible support and love they've given them.

          So far, three of state's seven swine flu deaths were children under 9.
          Health Commissioner Sanne Magnan says that for most people the pandemic flu is not severe, but it has been shown that children are especially vulnerable to the virus. Of the 327 hospitalized cases of the swine flu in Minnesota, 138 of them were children under the age of 9.

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            Re: Hennepin County: Child Dies From H1N1



            When to Call a Doctor
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            Rose Dunn
            10/8/2009
            There`s a dilemma right now when it comes to flu symptoms.

            If a child doesn`t feel well, the immediate reaction might be to rush him or her to the doctor.

            On the other hand, some doctors and hospitals are telling parents not to bring children in at the first sign of discomfort.

            A few weeks ago, six-year-old Nathan Schilling, his nine-year- old brother and Dad all had flu symptoms. Dad and brother started getting better a few days later, but Nathan got worse. His parents took him to the emergency room, where they said he was dehydrated, and sent him home.

            "And when he said `Will you come cuddle with me,` I went and cuddled with him and we both fell asleep and I woke up a half hour later and I said, `This is wrong, he`s turning blue, we need to do something,`" says Nathan`s mother, Nichole Schilling.

            But it was too late. Nathan died in the ambulance outside his home.

            Dr. Nadia Sam-Agudu says it`s that blue color, along with trouble breathing, that can take it from an ordinary case of the flu, to something worse.

            "The problem is not getting the flu. the problem is complications that could lead to significant problems or death," says Dr. Sam-Agudu.

            Dr. Sam-Agudu is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at meritcare, and has already seen several H1N1 cases in children, some severe enough to land in intensive care.

            "If you have a child with a runny nose and headache and cough and muscle aches and is breathing fast and has a temperature of 102, when you put everything together, big picture, there`s a problem here," she says.

            Dr. Sam-Agudu says experts don`t yet know why this flu is hitting young people harder.

            But she says parents can treat most seasonal and H1N1 cases at home, keeping the child in bed, giving them plenty of liquids and Tylenol or Motrin, but never Aspirin, to bring down the fever. If that doesn`t work, it`s time to call the doctor.

            Doctors recommend that children, as well as adults, get vaccinated for the H1N1 flu.

            The vaccine is expected to be available soon.

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