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19th H1N1 Death In Miami-Dade County
MIAMI (CBS4) ― The 19th person in Miami-Dade County has died from the H1N1 flu,the Miami-Dade County Health Department announced Wednesday.
The victim was a 24-year-old man.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends. We all need to continue to use the recommended precautions to avoid spreading infections," stated Lillian Rivera, RN, MSN, PhD, Administrator, Miami-Dade County Health Department.
To date, 48 people have died of the H1N1 flu in Florida.
More than 1,000 cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Miami-Dade County, with 19 deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) alert level is at Phase 6 "pandemic." The pandemic status is based on geographic distribution and not the severity of swine flu. In effect the WHO is saying that swine flu H1N1 is now circulating worldwide.
The Miami-Dade County Health Department suggests people with respiratory illness stay home to avoid spreading infections. Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill. Also, wash your hands frequently and use sanitizer to lessen the spread of respiratory illnes
19th H1N1 Death In Miami-Dade County
MIAMI (CBS4) ― The 19th person in Miami-Dade County has died from the H1N1 flu,the Miami-Dade County Health Department announced Wednesday.
The victim was a 24-year-old man.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends. We all need to continue to use the recommended precautions to avoid spreading infections," stated Lillian Rivera, RN, MSN, PhD, Administrator, Miami-Dade County Health Department.
To date, 48 people have died of the H1N1 flu in Florida.
More than 1,000 cases of H1N1 flu have been reported in Miami-Dade County, with 19 deaths.
The World Health Organization (WHO) alert level is at Phase 6 "pandemic." The pandemic status is based on geographic distribution and not the severity of swine flu. In effect the WHO is saying that swine flu H1N1 is now circulating worldwide.
The Miami-Dade County Health Department suggests people with respiratory illness stay home to avoid spreading infections. Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill. Also, wash your hands frequently and use sanitizer to lessen the spread of respiratory illnes