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Swine flu blamed for death of Middlesex County man, 53
Staff report ? December 2, 2009
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ? The New Jersey Division of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reported two swine-flu deaths in the state Wednesday, including a 53-year-old unidentified man from Middlesex County who had no underlying medical conditions.
He was hospitalized on Nov. 16 and died on Nov. 22, officials said.
The other death was of a 73-year-old unidentified male from Hudson County who had underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 6 and died Nov. 11.
A total of 13 H1N1 deaths in New Jersey have now been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009.
There were 18 New Jersey deaths reported to the CDC during last spring's H1N1 outbreak.
It is recommended that certain target groups be the first to receive the H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available.
These groups include:
Pregnant women
Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
This week's influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml.
Swine flu blamed for death of Middlesex County man, 53
Staff report ? December 2, 2009
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ? The New Jersey Division of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) reported two swine-flu deaths in the state Wednesday, including a 53-year-old unidentified man from Middlesex County who had no underlying medical conditions.
He was hospitalized on Nov. 16 and died on Nov. 22, officials said.
The other death was of a 73-year-old unidentified male from Hudson County who had underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 6 and died Nov. 11.
A total of 13 H1N1 deaths in New Jersey have now been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009.
There were 18 New Jersey deaths reported to the CDC during last spring's H1N1 outbreak.
It is recommended that certain target groups be the first to receive the H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available.
These groups include:
Pregnant women
Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
This week's influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml.