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California - San Francisco Bay area (Oakland, Alameda, Tri-Valley, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, San Mateo, San Jose, Santa Clara, Silicon Valley)
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JimO
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Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 11
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The total number of confirmed flu deaths in the Bay Area is now at least 11 -- with three deaths in Alameda County, two deaths in Marin and Santa Clara counties, and one death each in Sonoma, San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Mateo counties.
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http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/health&id=9389282
Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 11
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The total number of confirmed flu deaths in the Bay Area is now at least 11 -- with three deaths in Alameda County, two deaths in Marin and Santa Clara counties, and one death each in Sonoma, San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Mateo counties.
more...
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/health&id=9389282
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: 9 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 9 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Two More Flu Deaths Reported in Bay Area
Two more influenza-related deaths were reported in Alameda County today after the state Department of Public health announced fatal infections of the virus from throughout the state.
There have been three cases of H1N1 strains of the flu leading to deaths in Alameda County since the beginning of the winter season, county public health department spokeswoman Sherri Willis said. One was reported earlier this week and two more confirmed cases came in today, she said.
The three make for a total of 11 flu deaths that have been reported in Bay Area counties
http://benicia.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/two-more-flu-deaths-reported-in-bay-area
Re: 9 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Two More Flu Deaths Reported in Bay Area
Two more influenza-related deaths were reported in Alameda County today after the state Department of Public health announced fatal infections of the virus from throughout the state.
There have been three cases of H1N1 strains of the flu leading to deaths in Alameda County since the beginning of the winter season, county public health department spokeswoman Sherri Willis said. One was reported earlier this week and two more confirmed cases came in today, she said.
The three make for a total of 11 flu deaths that have been reported in Bay Area counties
http://benicia.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/two-more-flu-deaths-reported-in-bay-area
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
H1N1. Bay Area Flu Deaths Increase; 28 Deaths Investigated Statewide. 1/11/2014
SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — Two more influenza-related deaths were reported in Alameda County on Friday after the state Department of Public health announced fatal infections of the virus from throughout the state.
California Department of Public Health doctors said seven confirmed influenza deaths of people under age 65 have been reported this season up until Jan. 4. There are 28 more influenza-related deaths are under investigation.
Six of the seven deaths reported by the state were from the H1N1 strain.
The seven deaths as of Jan. 4 were in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Lassen, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Stanislaus counties.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...spreads-in-california-28-under-investigation/
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
H1N1. Bay Area Flu Deaths Increase; 28 Deaths Investigated Statewide. 1/11/2014
SACRAMENTO (CBS SF) — Two more influenza-related deaths were reported in Alameda County on Friday after the state Department of Public health announced fatal infections of the virus from throughout the state.
California Department of Public Health doctors said seven confirmed influenza deaths of people under age 65 have been reported this season up until Jan. 4. There are 28 more influenza-related deaths are under investigation.
Six of the seven deaths reported by the state were from the H1N1 strain.
The seven deaths as of Jan. 4 were in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Lassen, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Stanislaus counties.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...spreads-in-california-28-under-investigation/
NS1
Well-known member
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-flu-season-20140111,0,4221678.story
Health officials warn flu is striking early this season
It may be no surprise to snifflers stuck in doctor's office waiting rooms: The 2013-2014 influenza season appears to be picking up steam earlier than most flu seasons.
On Friday, state and Los Angeles County health officials reported "sharp increases" in influenza activity, including illnesses and deaths.
"The number of confirmed fatalities is rising rapidly and exceeds what is expected this time of year," said state epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez, of the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-flu-season-20140111,0,4221678.story
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-flu-season-20140111,0,4221678.story
Health officials warn flu is striking early this season
It may be no surprise to snifflers stuck in doctor's office waiting rooms: The 2013-2014 influenza season appears to be picking up steam earlier than most flu seasons.
On Friday, state and Los Angeles County health officials reported "sharp increases" in influenza activity, including illnesses and deaths.
"The number of confirmed fatalities is rising rapidly and exceeds what is expected this time of year," said state epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez, of the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-flu-season-20140111,0,4221678.story
NS1
Well-known member
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
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<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 90%;">People of all ages are urged to get the vaccine; the current 'swine flu' strain hits young, healthy people especially hard. Seven deaths are confirmed, 28 more under investigation.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 100%;">'One positive this year, Chavez said, is that the current influenza vaccine is a "100% match with the strains circulating," including H1N1 . . .'
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<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 90%;">People of all ages are urged to get the vaccine; the current 'swine flu' strain hits young, healthy people especially hard. Seven deaths are confirmed, 28 more under investigation.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 100%;">'One positive this year, Chavez said, is that the current influenza vaccine is a "100% match with the strains circulating," including H1N1 . . .'
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NS1
Well-known member
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
News story
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<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 140%; font-weight: bold;">Health officials warn flu is striking early this season
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<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 90%;">People of all ages are urged to get the vaccine; the current 'swine flu' strain hits young, healthy people especially hard. Seven deaths are confirmed, 28 more under investigation.
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<tr style="float: center; font-size: 60%;"><td><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a> | January 10, 2014, 8:07 p.m.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 100%;">'Of the state's seven confirmed deaths, two were known to have occurred in people who had not received a flu vaccine. The state said it did not know whether the other five patients had been immunized.'
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This quotation raises a question that leads to others:
How did the state know of the status on the two fatalities that were reported as unvaccinated?
Is it possible that a case worker asked the ill victim or a family member and then with due diligence conducted a medical records review via the primary / attending physician?
Is that how the state discovered the vaccination status of those that were reported as unvaccinated? Was the same process used with 100% of the remaining Fatal cases and somehow the state was not able to discover the answer to a "yes / no" question?
What exactly defines an inability to discover the status?
Evidently, only a vaccination status of "unvaccinated" is discoverable and reportable in California. Is it possible that those who are vaccinated and die may somehow have their deaths recorded to an "unknown" vaccine status?
If 5 of 7 Fatal cases cannot have stats discovered, then does the sub-group of 2 Fatalities with reported stats constitute a valid cohort for measurement confidence?
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
News story
<table align="center" border="0px" cellpadding="2px" cellspacing="0px" style="background-color: #ffe9c4; border-color: darkred; border-radius: 4px; border-style: ridge; border-width: 12px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 2px; width: 75%;">
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<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 140%; font-weight: bold;">Health officials warn flu is striking early this season
</td></tr>
<tr style="float: center;"><td style="font-size: 90%;">People of all ages are urged to get the vaccine; the current 'swine flu' strain hits young, healthy people especially hard. Seven deaths are confirmed, 28 more under investigation.
</td></tr>
<tr style="float: center; font-size: 100%;"><td></td></tr>
<tr style="float: center; font-size: 60%;"><td>By Eryn Brown
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<tr style="float: center; font-size: 60%;"><td><a href="http://www.latimes.com/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Times</a> | January 10, 2014, 8:07 p.m.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 100%;">'Of the state's seven confirmed deaths, two were known to have occurred in people who had not received a flu vaccine. The state said it did not know whether the other five patients had been immunized.'
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This quotation raises a question that leads to others:
How did the state know of the status on the two fatalities that were reported as unvaccinated?
Is it possible that a case worker asked the ill victim or a family member and then with due diligence conducted a medical records review via the primary / attending physician?
Is that how the state discovered the vaccination status of those that were reported as unvaccinated? Was the same process used with 100% of the remaining Fatal cases and somehow the state was not able to discover the answer to a "yes / no" question?
What exactly defines an inability to discover the status?
Evidently, only a vaccination status of "unvaccinated" is discoverable and reportable in California. Is it possible that those who are vaccinated and die may somehow have their deaths recorded to an "unknown" vaccine status?
If 5 of 7 Fatal cases cannot have stats discovered, then does the sub-group of 2 Fatalities with reported stats constitute a valid cohort for measurement confidence?
NS1
Well-known member
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Genetics for pH1N1 circulating in California demonstrate an average 39 position variance count across the Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase segments.
A 100% match rate is improbable when the currently circulating disease carries between 37 and 41 polymorphisms and the vaccine candidate has remained unchanged since 2009.
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Genetics for pH1N1 circulating in California demonstrate an average 39 position variance count across the Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase segments.
A 100% match rate is improbable when the currently circulating disease carries between 37 and 41 polymorphisms and the vaccine candidate has remained unchanged since 2009.
NS1
Well-known member
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Mathematics and biology each may be challenging.
Taken together, they may be daunting. But in no case should they be left as "mysterious". In times past, a reliance on observations was considered good science. Fact-based decision-making and communications were prominent features of medical practice.
Perhaps in this modern era, citizens have gotten lost in the superlatives used in the managed messages from their public health leaders and their doctors. A lack of accountability to an informed citizenry allows, almost promotes, these kinds of statements as quoted here.
Facts, on the other hand, cut through conjecture as a lighthouse defines the rocky coast.
We live in an era where insight is achievable. Outmoded policies, intentional stagnation and inability to adapt by thought leaders condemn constituents.
Influenza is far less mysterious than we have been led and are being led to believe.
Let's rely on some facts.
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Mathematics and biology each may be challenging.
Taken together, they may be daunting. But in no case should they be left as "mysterious". In times past, a reliance on observations was considered good science. Fact-based decision-making and communications were prominent features of medical practice.
Perhaps in this modern era, citizens have gotten lost in the superlatives used in the managed messages from their public health leaders and their doctors. A lack of accountability to an informed citizenry allows, almost promotes, these kinds of statements as quoted here.
Facts, on the other hand, cut through conjecture as a lighthouse defines the rocky coast.
We live in an era where insight is achievable. Outmoded policies, intentional stagnation and inability to adapt by thought leaders condemn constituents.
Influenza is far less mysterious than we have been led and are being led to believe.
Let's rely on some facts.
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Source: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140111/articles/140119918#page=0
Family of Santa Rosa flu victim, 23, devastated
By DEREK MOORE &
MATT BROWN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
January 11, 2014, 2:59 PM
The family of a 23-year-old Santa Rosa man who died last week after he contracted the H1N1 flu virus expressed concern Saturday that his illness was not recognized in time to possibly save his life.
Matthew ?Matty? Walker was admitted to Kaiser Permanente?s hospital in Santa Rosa on Dec. 27 after he called 911 to report he was having trouble breathing. He had been sent home from the hospital the day before after being seen in the emergency room and diagnosed with pneumonia...
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Source: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140111/articles/140119918#page=0
Family of Santa Rosa flu victim, 23, devastated
By DEREK MOORE &
MATT BROWN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
January 11, 2014, 2:59 PM
The family of a 23-year-old Santa Rosa man who died last week after he contracted the H1N1 flu virus expressed concern Saturday that his illness was not recognized in time to possibly save his life.
Matthew ?Matty? Walker was admitted to Kaiser Permanente?s hospital in Santa Rosa on Dec. 27 after he called 911 to report he was having trouble breathing. He had been sent home from the hospital the day before after being seen in the emergency room and diagnosed with pneumonia...
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Family of man, 23, who died of H1N1 flu in LA say doctors only realized he had the virus AFTER he was in an induced coma and had been diagnosed with pneumonia
Matthew Walker, 23, fell ill on December 22
He was admitted to hospital on December 26 when he was diagnosed with pneumonia in his left lung
On December 27, he was placed in an induced coma and doctors realized he had H1N1
It was too late to help Walker and he died on January 8
His family say that doctors could have treated Walker if he had been correctly diagnosed earlier
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
Re: CA: Young Sonoma County flu victim identified
Family of man, 23, who died of H1N1 flu in LA say doctors only realized he had the virus AFTER he was in an induced coma and had been diagnosed with pneumonia
Matthew Walker, 23, fell ill on December 22
He was admitted to hospital on December 26 when he was diagnosed with pneumonia in his left lung
On December 27, he was placed in an induced coma and doctors realized he had H1N1
It was too late to help Walker and he died on January 8
His family say that doctors could have treated Walker if he had been correctly diagnosed earlier
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...tml?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
2 More Die of Flu in South Bay, Death Tolls Climbs in Bay Area
2 More Die of Flu in South Bay, Death Tolls Climbs in Bay Area
Two more people have died of the flu in Santa Clara County, health officials confirmed Monday, bringing the tally of H1N1-related deaths to four this season in Santa Clara County.
That is the highest death toll tally of any county in the Bay Area.
Santa Clara County Dept. of Health spokeswoman Amy Cornell said the two new deaths include a 62-year-old and a 61-year-old. No other details were immediately released.
Cornell added that there are 13 more severe cases in Santa Clara County, where the patients are hospitalized with the flu.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...Death-Tolls-Climbs-in-Bay-Area-239968741.html
2 More Die of Flu in South Bay, Death Tolls Climbs in Bay Area
Two more people have died of the flu in Santa Clara County, health officials confirmed Monday, bringing the tally of H1N1-related deaths to four this season in Santa Clara County.
That is the highest death toll tally of any county in the Bay Area.
Santa Clara County Dept. of Health spokeswoman Amy Cornell said the two new deaths include a 62-year-old and a 61-year-old. No other details were immediately released.
Cornell added that there are 13 more severe cases in Santa Clara County, where the patients are hospitalized with the flu.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...Death-Tolls-Climbs-in-Bay-Area-239968741.html
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Bay Area flu death toll climbs to 13
SAN JOSE, Calif. ?
Two more victims ? both in their 60s ? have died from the H1N1 virus, increasing the Bay Area flu death toll this season to 13, officials announced Monday.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/bay-area-flu-death-toll-climbs-13/ncmfd/
Re: 11 Flu Deaths In Bay Area Confirmed
Bay Area flu death toll climbs to 13
SAN JOSE, Calif. ?
Two more victims ? both in their 60s ? have died from the H1N1 virus, increasing the Bay Area flu death toll this season to 13, officials announced Monday.
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/bay-area-flu-death-toll-climbs-13/ncmfd/
Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: 2nd H1N1 Flu Death Reported in San Mateo County
Re: 2nd H1N1 Flu Death Reported in San Mateo County
Source: http://sanmateo.patch.com/groups/po...flurelated-death-reported-in-san-mateo-county
Second Flu-Related Death Reported in San Mateo County
County health officials continue to encourage residents to get a flu shot.
Posted by Laura Dudnick (Editor) , January 13, 2014 at 07:02 PM
Health officials on Monday confirmed a second flu-related death in San Mateo County.
The two flu-related deaths occurred in people under the age of 65. One person had underlying medical conditions and the other had no known underlying medical conditions, according to county health officials.
Both cases were confirmed as H1N1, health officials said...
Re: 2nd H1N1 Flu Death Reported in San Mateo County
Source: http://sanmateo.patch.com/groups/po...flurelated-death-reported-in-san-mateo-county
Second Flu-Related Death Reported in San Mateo County
County health officials continue to encourage residents to get a flu shot.
Posted by Laura Dudnick (Editor) , January 13, 2014 at 07:02 PM
Health officials on Monday confirmed a second flu-related death in San Mateo County.
The two flu-related deaths occurred in people under the age of 65. One person had underlying medical conditions and the other had no known underlying medical conditions, according to county health officials.
Both cases were confirmed as H1N1, health officials said...
JimO
Well-known member
Re: Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Re: Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Bay Area flu death toll climbs to 15
SAN JOSE, Calif. ? Four more people have died from the flu in the Bay Area, increasing the death toll this season to 15.
On Monday Sonoma, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties all reported additional flu-related deaths. In Sonoma a 54-year-old with underlying medical conditions died. Santa Clara officials reported two new deaths, no information was released on those victims. San Mateo County officials announced another person under the age of 65 had died there.
Santa Clara County Public Health Department spokeswoman Amy Cornell said that 13 other severe cases were currently being treated at local hospitals in the South Bay.
The four new deaths increased the total for the Bay Area to 15 including two in Marin County, three in Alameda County, two in Santa Clara County and one each in San Mateo, Sonoma, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties.
more...
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/bay-area-flu-death-toll-climbs-13/ncmfd/
Re: Flu deaths in the Bay Area up to 15 - Sonoma County Reports 2nd Death
Bay Area flu death toll climbs to 15
SAN JOSE, Calif. ? Four more people have died from the flu in the Bay Area, increasing the death toll this season to 15.
On Monday Sonoma, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties all reported additional flu-related deaths. In Sonoma a 54-year-old with underlying medical conditions died. Santa Clara officials reported two new deaths, no information was released on those victims. San Mateo County officials announced another person under the age of 65 had died there.
Santa Clara County Public Health Department spokeswoman Amy Cornell said that 13 other severe cases were currently being treated at local hospitals in the South Bay.
The four new deaths increased the total for the Bay Area to 15 including two in Marin County, three in Alameda County, two in Santa Clara County and one each in San Mateo, Sonoma, Contra Costa and San Francisco counties.
more...
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/local/bay-area-flu-death-toll-climbs-13/ncmfd/
tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Re: California - San Francisco Bay area (Oakland, Alameda, Tri-Valley, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, San Mateo, San Jose, Santa Clara, Silicon Valley)
Queen of the Valley admits 4 more flu victims to ICU
Flu activity continues to increase in the Bay Area, including the Napa Valley, where four people were admitted to Queen of the Valley Medical Center?s Intensive Care Unit over the weekend with flu symptoms, county officials reported.
All four patients were over the age of 64, according to county officials.
The strain of flu that?s been causing the most severe illness this season is H1N1, known as ?swine flu? when it emerged in 2009. This strain typically causes more illness in children and young adults. People of any age with other medical conditions are also at higher risk.
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Queen of the Valley admits 4 more flu victims to ICU
Flu activity continues to increase in the Bay Area, including the Napa Valley, where four people were admitted to Queen of the Valley Medical Center?s Intensive Care Unit over the weekend with flu symptoms, county officials reported.
All four patients were over the age of 64, according to county officials.
The strain of flu that?s been causing the most severe illness this season is H1N1, known as ?swine flu? when it emerged in 2009. This strain typically causes more illness in children and young adults. People of any age with other medical conditions are also at higher risk.
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HANFORD, Calif. (KMPH) -
The latest H1N1 flu death in Kings County is a 44–year old woman from Hanford. Debbie Castaneda's family says she was fine and then all of a sudden she was sick and then she passed away.
"My mom was the best mom you could ever ask for. She was always there, she's like your best friend, she was my best friend," says Castaneda's Daughter Sonya Martinez.
http://www.kmph.com/story/24440532/h1n1-kills-a-kings-county-woman
HANFORD, Calif. (KMPH) -
The latest H1N1 flu death in Kings County is a 44–year old woman from Hanford. Debbie Castaneda's family says she was fine and then all of a sudden she was sick and then she passed away.
"My mom was the best mom you could ever ask for. She was always there, she's like your best friend, she was my best friend," says Castaneda's Daughter Sonya Martinez.
http://www.kmph.com/story/24440532/h1n1-kills-a-kings-county-woman
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Third flu-related death reported in San Mateo County
by Staff Report @sfexaminer
A third flu-related death reported in San Mateo County on Tuesday has brought the death toll throughout the Bay Area to 18 people this winter, according to health officials.
Each of San Mateo County?s flu deaths was a person under the age of 65. Two individuals had underlying medical conditions and one individual had no known underlying medical conditions. Two cases are confirmed as H1N1, or swine flu, and H1N1 information was not available for one case, according to the San Mateo County Health System...
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Third flu-related death reported in San Mateo County
by Staff Report @sfexaminer
A third flu-related death reported in San Mateo County on Tuesday has brought the death toll throughout the Bay Area to 18 people this winter, according to health officials.
Each of San Mateo County?s flu deaths was a person under the age of 65. Two individuals had underlying medical conditions and one individual had no known underlying medical conditions. Two cases are confirmed as H1N1, or swine flu, and H1N1 information was not available for one case, according to the San Mateo County Health System...
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Bay Area Flu Deaths Rise to 18
More flu deaths were reported throughout the Bay Area today with 18 residents fatally contracting the virus so far this winter season, according to health officials.
There was one death reported in Solano County today after a Vallejo man in his 40s was infected with the H1N1 strain, or "swine flu."
His was the first flu death of the season in that county.
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Bay Area Flu Deaths Rise to 18
More flu deaths were reported throughout the Bay Area today with 18 residents fatally contracting the virus so far this winter season, according to health officials.
There was one death reported in Solano County today after a Vallejo man in his 40s was infected with the H1N1 strain, or "swine flu."
His was the first flu death of the season in that county.
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http://losgatos.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/bay-area-flu-deaths-rise-to-18
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Solano logs first flu death
The victim was a Vallejo man in his 40s and had unspecified chronic medical conditions that put him at risk for severe illness, Dr. Bela T. Matyas, a county health officer and deputy director of social services, said in a press release.
Citing medical information privacy laws, officials released no additional details about the man.
"We offer our deepest sympathies to his family and friends," Matyas said.
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Solano logs first flu death
The victim was a Vallejo man in his 40s and had unspecified chronic medical conditions that put him at risk for severe illness, Dr. Bela T. Matyas, a county health officer and deputy director of social services, said in a press release.
Citing medical information privacy laws, officials released no additional details about the man.
"We offer our deepest sympathies to his family and friends," Matyas said.
http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_24915105/solano-logs-first-flu-death