Alaska - Young Adult dies from H1N1, other patients "seriously ill"

[Ronan Kelly]

Patient who tested positive for swine flu dies in Alaska hospital
The unidentified young adult was one of 11 confirmed cases of H1N1 or 'swine flu' reported in Alaska since flu season began in September
In announcing the death, the hospital noted they currently have other flu patients who are 'seriously ill'
H1N1 reached pandemic levels in 2009 and is still circulating
H1N1 is included in the 2013-2014 flu shot
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER and AP REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 23:50 EST, 6 November 2013 | UPDATED: 02:08 EST, 7 November 2013
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Alaska - Young Adult dies from H1N1, other patients "seriously ill"

Native Medical Center patient death not from flu
Published: November 7, 2013 Updated 6 hours ago

By RACHEL D'ORO ? Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA ? Tests conducted at an Alaska state lab show that a patient who died this week at the Alaska Native Medical Center did not have the flu although an earlier hospital test had indicated type A influenza.

The confirmatory test on samples from the young adult "came back as negative for influenza," state Department of Health and Social Services spokesman Greg Wilkinson said late Thursday.
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The cause of death was not determined, he said.
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Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2013/11/07/3163582/swine-flu-possible-cause-of-alaska.html#storylink=cpy