2 more Kansans with H1N1 virus die - total 20

[Ronan Kelly]

2 more Kansans with H1N1 virus die
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November 24, 2009

Two Kansas men who were infected with the H1N1 virus have died, bringing the state death toll to 20.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported these deaths:
? A 44-year-old from the Kansas City metropolitan area who had underlying health conditions that placed him at greater risk for severe complications of influenza. The area includes Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte counties.

? A 35-year-old from northeast Kansas who did not have any underlying health conditions. The area includes Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Riley, Pottawatomie Atchison, Geary, Morris, Lyon and Douglas counties.

Spokespeople with Douglas, Leavenworth and Johnson counties said the deaths likely did not occur in their counties because they were not contacted by KDHE. A Franklin County spokeswoman declined to comment.
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[Roehl_JC]

Re: 2 more Kansans with H1N1 virus die - total 20

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says two more people have died from the H1N1 flu.

A 44 year-old man from the Kansas City metropolitan area was confirmed to have pandemic H1N1 on November 10. His death was reported to KDHE on November 20. The man had underlying health conditions that placed him at greater risk for severe complications of influenza.

A 35 year-old man from northeast Kansas was confirmed to have pandemic H1N1 on October 12. His death was reported to KDHE on November 20. The man did not have any underlying health conditions that placed him at greater risk for severe complications of influenza.

The department says that twenty-one people in Kansas have now reportedly died after being infected with H1N1.

Cases of H1N1 flu have been confirmed in 89 of the state's 105 counties since it first surfaced in Dickinson County in late April.

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[JimO]

Re: 2 more Kansans with H1N1 virus die - total 20

The department says that twenty-one people in Kansas have now reportedly died after being infected with H1N1.

http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=11334&format=html

I had 1 death prior to September 1st, which could account for the discrepancy. Twenty deaths for the 2009-10 season and one in 2008-09.

 

[mcphilbrick]

Re: 2 more Kansans with H1N1 virus die - total 20

TWO-MORE-H1N1-DEATHS-REPORTED-IN-NORTHEAST-KANSAS

Written by Neil Wieland

Two more H1N1-related deaths have been reported by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, including a 35-year-old northeast Kansas man.
While the agency offers no confirmation on identity, it?s believed the victim is Victor Patel, a well-known local businessman, who owned area convenience stores, including locations in Atchison and Horton.He died November 8th following a hospital stay in Kansas City. Family, friends, and associates of Patel say his medical condition was H1N1-related. The KDHE states only that the 35-year-old was confirmed to have pandemic H1N1 on October 12th, with the death reported to the agency on Friday. Patel had no underlying health conditions that would have placed him at greater risk of complications.
The other victim is identified as a 44-year-old Kansas City Metropolitan area man, confirmed with Pandemic H1N1 on October 12th. His death was also reported to the KDHE on Friday, and he did suffer underlying health conditions. The latest deaths bring the state?s total of H1N1-related deaths to 21.