Texas - Seasonal flu 2013/2014 (other than Dallas or Houston areas)

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14 deaths linked to the flu in El Paso

The Department of public health for the city of El Paso announced today that the total number of deaths related to the flu this season has reached 17, with 14 of the cases related to the strain of influenza A H1N1. The two deaths reported this week are two middle-aged men who were suffering from any chronic condition. While the number of flu cases continues downward, these two recent deaths add up total deaths in El Paso at the same level that was reached during the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic.'During the season of 2009 - 2010 were recorded 17 deaths related to the flu. Now that we have reached that same number, it is very important to remind the public that much has changed in the course of the last few years. We now have a vaccine against this strain, which has proven to be very effective, and the medical community now knows what is the best way to treat those who have been infected', said Fernando Gonz?lez, Chief epidemiologist. 'We need to continue focusing on prevention and receive the flu shot this season and the next,' he said.

http://diario.mx/El_Paso/2014-02-26_f98e964e/suman-14-decesos-vinculados-a-la-gripe-en-el-paso

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Travis County reports 16th flu death, matching total from 2009 swine flu pandemic

As of Wednesday, 16 Travis County residents, including one child, have died of flu. And though flu season is waning, it can last through May...

http://www.statesman.com/news/news/breaking-news/travis-county-reports-16th-flu-death-matching-tota/ndNfC/

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Flu claims the life of 14th El Pasoan, more than 3,000 cases reported

The number of flu deaths went up Thursday as city officials confirmed a middle-aged El Paso woman was the 14th flu-related death this season in the area...

http://www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_25132713/flu-claims-life-14th-el-pasoan-more-than

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Another flu death in Travis County brings total to 15

AUSTIN (KXAN) ? The number of deaths attributed to the flu virus in the Austin-Travis County area are now up to 15, according to Travis County Health and Human Services.

The 15th person to die from influenza this season was a 60-year-old man in January, but despite the deaths, officials say overall they are seeing a decrease in flu-like symptoms and incidents. There are still some patients in Travis County in intensive care with the flu virus...

http://kxan.com/2014/02/06/flu-deaths-up-to-15-in-travis-co/

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Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oao...&pid=169500214


Melanie Smith Sanderson
1955 - 2014 | Obituary |

LUBBOCK Melanie Smith Sanderson, 58, of Lubbock passed away on February 2, 2014 after a month long battle against the H1N1 Flu Virus...

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Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bea...&pid=169438519

Obituary

Daniel Ray Roberts, 58, of Orange, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont..

...In remembrance of Daniel Ray Roberts, the family encourages you to get your flu shot.

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Eighth flu-related death reported in Tarrant County

While a series of influenza cases continues to drop, Tarrant County has reported a eighth flu-related death.

Six of a deaths tested certain for Type A influenza, though two, including a latest one, tested certain for Type B.

Type B typically doesn?t means widespread outbreaks like Type A, and it?s mostly found in places such as schools and nursing homes, pronounced Russ Jones, arch epidemiologist for Tarrant County Public Health.

H1N1, a widespread aria this year, is a Type A strain.

http://www.txnewsfeed.com/amarillo/e...arrant-county/

CrossReferenced to:
Texas - Dallas/Ft. Worth area seasonal flu 2013/2014 [FT#216295].

Tarrant County covers the Texas city of Fort Worth and surrounding communities.

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Eighth flu-related death reported in Tarrant County

While a series of influenza cases continues to drop, Tarrant County has reported a eighth flu-related death.

Six of a deaths tested certain for Type A influenza, though two, including a latest one, tested certain for Type B.

Type B typically doesn?t means widespread outbreaks like Type A, and it?s mostly found in places such as schools and nursing homes, pronounced Russ Jones, arch epidemiologist for Tarrant County Public Health.

H1N1, a widespread aria this year, is a Type A strain.

http://www.txnewsfeed.com/amarillo/eighth-flu-related-death-reported-in-tarrant-county/

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175 Fatalities in Texas
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2014-01-30 *

• pH1N1 Dominant Texas Fatality by County [Excel]
• pH1N1 Dominant Texas Fatality by County [html/css]

* 2014-01-30 Updated Stats from Jim Oliveros

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El Paso Health officials report 2 recent flu-related deaths

EL PASO, Texas - The number of El Pasoans that have died from the flu has risen. Health officials are reporting 13 flu-related deaths so far this season.

An elderly and middle aged man contracted the H1N1 virus...

http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/el-paso-health-officials-report-2-recent-flurelated-deaths-3360.shtml

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CDC: Flu Epidemic No Longer Widespread in Texas
2014-01-24
By Ray Villeda, NBC 5 News
News Video.

Declarations from public health officials concerning geographies wider than the pathogen's discrete logical unit of work (roughly a neighborhood) promote inappropriate actions by misguiding the risk level.

Texas is a very large state. Reports like this one demonstrate a shortcoming of our current statistical systems that report at a level that is not actionable. Then citizens are expected to make decisions based on that inappropriate information level.

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Third Smith County flu death reported

The flu season may have seen its peak, but the virus still lurks in the community, health officials note.

East Texas Medical Center announced this morning that they?d had another flu-related death, bringing the count to two at the hospital and a total of three for Smith County. There have also been four flu-related deaths in Gregg County this season, according to Northeast Texas Public Health officials.

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http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-Breaking/193481/third-smith-county-flu-death-reported

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Granbury mom is the latest victim of flu outbreak

GRANBURY ? There's been another flu death in North Texas. Stacey Parker was a 38-year-old mother of five from Granbury.

Her family said she never got a flu shot; now they are encouraging everyone to be inoculated.

Doctors said Parker was a victim of the H1N1 swine flu strain.

"It's been an almighty trial," said Stacey's husband, Tony Parker. "I have never been through something like this."


http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Granb...242115121.html

Bedroom / ex-urb community about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth. This post is most appropriately located to or cross-indexed at the Dallas / Fort Worth thread.

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Granbury mom is the latest victim of flu outbreak

GRANBURY ? There's been another flu death in North Texas. Stacey Parker was a 38-year-old mother of five from Granbury.

Her family said she never got a flu shot; now they are encouraging everyone to be inoculated.

Doctors said Parker was a victim of the H1N1 swine flu strain.

"It's been an almighty trial," said Stacey's husband, Tony Parker. "I have never been through something like this."

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Granbury-mom-is-the-latest-victim-of-flu-outbreak-242115121.html

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166 Fatalities in Texas
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2014-01-25 *

* 2014-01-25 Updated US Deaths by State [FT#216453] from Jim Oliveros