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5 more H1N1 deaths bring O.C. toll to 49
December 14th, 2009, 2:50 pm ? Post a Comment ? posted by Landon Hall
Five more people in Orange County died of swine flu last week, bringing the death toll to 49 since the pandemic began in April, the county?s Health Care Agency said Monday.
All five of the victims were adults who had pre-existing health conditions that made them more vulnerable to the virus, HCA spokeswoman Tricia Landquist said.
Such conditions could include heart disease; asthma and other respiratory disorders; obesity and diabetes. Most of the fatalities so far have had such underlying health problems, although some people hit hard by H1N1 were perfectly healthy, such as this 4-year-old boy who spent 29 days in the hospital and survived.
The county has declined to release personal details about the the fatalities, but here are some details:
* The age range is between under 1 year and 93 years.
* The median age is 53.
* The toll includes five children under 18.
* The toll includes three pregnant women.
Young people ages 6 months to 24 years are among the groups most at risk of contracting the virus, along with pregnant women; people ages 25-64 with health issues; caregivers of children under 6 months; and emergency medical personnel and hospital workers.
5 more H1N1 deaths bring O.C. toll to 49
December 14th, 2009, 2:50 pm ? Post a Comment ? posted by Landon Hall
Five more people in Orange County died of swine flu last week, bringing the death toll to 49 since the pandemic began in April, the county?s Health Care Agency said Monday.
All five of the victims were adults who had pre-existing health conditions that made them more vulnerable to the virus, HCA spokeswoman Tricia Landquist said.
Such conditions could include heart disease; asthma and other respiratory disorders; obesity and diabetes. Most of the fatalities so far have had such underlying health problems, although some people hit hard by H1N1 were perfectly healthy, such as this 4-year-old boy who spent 29 days in the hospital and survived.
The county has declined to release personal details about the the fatalities, but here are some details:
* The age range is between under 1 year and 93 years.
* The median age is 53.
* The toll includes five children under 18.
* The toll includes three pregnant women.
Young people ages 6 months to 24 years are among the groups most at risk of contracting the virus, along with pregnant women; people ages 25-64 with health issues; caregivers of children under 6 months; and emergency medical personnel and hospital workers.