Los Alamos woman dies from H1N1

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Source: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/health/...1_200909151737

Los Alamos woman dies from H1N1

Updated: Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009, 5:37 PM MDT
Published : Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009, 5:37 PM MDT

* Web Producer: Bill Diven

SANTA FE (KRQE) - A 21-year-old woman from Los Alamos County woman died last weekend from the H1N1 influenza, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed Tuesday.

Few details are being released although a spokesperson told KRQE News 13 the DOH is still investigating whether the woman had underlying health problems that may have contributed to her death.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported hospitalization rates for flu are high for summer but remain below levels seen during the traditional flu season that begins Oct. 4.

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Re: Los Alamos woman dies from H1N1

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NM: 21-year-old victim had no risk conditions

Associated Press - September 18, 2009 10:45 AM ET

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - State health officials say a 21-year-old Los Alamos County woman who died of swine flu had no chronic health conditions or risk factors for complications from the virus.

Department of Health spokesman Chris Minnick says that with any flu, relatively healthy people develop serious complications or die.

He says state health officials are not considering the woman's death Sunday as an indicator of change in the virus.

The Albuquerque Journal identifies her as Aracely Marquez Marquez.

She was the fourth New Mexican to die of swine flu. Officials say all 3 of the other women who died had underlying health conditions that put them at risk for complications.