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California: Two confirmed swine flu deaths

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Source: http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_12495052

Health officials today announced the first confirmed death in Los Angeles County of a person infected with the flu A H1N1, also known as swine flu.

From wire service reports
Updated: 06/01/2009 10:31:55 AM PDT

The decedent, a middle-age woman with underlying health problems, died in late May, according to Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding.

Her name was not released.

"Every death is regrettable, but given the number of H1N1 cases in Los Angeles, identifying the new H1N1 strain in someone who passed away with severe respiratory disease is not unexpected," said Fielding.

As of May 29, there were 102 confirmed cases of the new flu in the county, said Sarah Kissell with the county public health department.

Fielding said that most of the cases of the new flu in the United States have been mild to moderate, with symptoms similar to seasonal influenz
 
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The state just announced another confirmed death:

http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1909072.html


2 swine flu deaths reported in California
ShareThisPublished: Monday, Jun. 1, 2009 - 11:20 am
LOS ANGELES -- California has confirmed two swine flu-related deaths, health officials said today.

The victims were a middle-aged man from San Bernardino County and a middle-aged woman from Los Angeles County. Both had pre-existing medical conditions, said state health department spokesman Ken August.

The woman died in late May, according to Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Jonathan Fielding. The man died before that, making him the first confirmed swine-flu related death in the state.

California has recorded 576 confirmed swine flu cases as of May 28.
 
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SB County man dies of swine flu related illness




02:45 PM PDT on Monday, June 1, 2009

A San Bernardino County man is one of two Californians who have died from a swine flu-related illness, state and local officials reported Monday.

The man, who was in his 40s, died at his home around the second week of May, said Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, San Bernardino County's public health officer. Conditions, such as heart disease, pneumonia and morbid obesity, may have put the man at risk for contracting the virus, Ohikhuare said.

"He was in poor health, Ohikhuare said. "He could have gotten seasonal flu and dies as a result of it."

Ohikhuare wouldn't identify the man or where he lived.

The California Department of Public Health on Monday reported that a middle-aged Los Angeles County woman died as a result of swine flu, which is known as the H1N1 virus. She also suffered from pre-existing medical conditions, officials said.

"We are saddened by California's first deaths from the H1N1 flu," said Dr. Mark Horton, state Public Health Department director. "While, overall, we have seen predominantly mild flu cases in the state, these fatalities remind us that all flu viruses can be deadly, including the H1N1 flu. We will continue to monitor H1N1 cases in California to determine the extent to which the virus is circulating and the severity of illness."

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_webswine2.2eb0e5d.html
 
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http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2009/06/01/daily13.html

California confirms two swine flu deaths [06/01/2009]
- by Kathy Robertson

State health officials confirmed Monday that two California residents have died from swine flu.

One was a middle-age man from San Bernardino County; the other was a middle-aged woman from Los Angeles County. Both had pre-existing medical conditions.

“We are saddened by California’s first deaths from the H1N1flu,” Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a news release. “While overall, we have seen predominantly mild flu cases in the state, these fatalities remind us that all flu viruses can be deadly, including the H1N1 flu. We will continue to monitor H1N1 cases in California to determine the extent to which the virus is circulating and the severity of illness.”

A total of 802 individuals statewide have been identified as confirmed or probable cases of the H1N1 virus. Of these, 47 have been hospitalized and nine have required intensive care treatment.

The four-county region has 14 confirmed cases of the flu, including seven in Sacramento County and six in El Dorado County. Another five are considered probable cases of the flu.

Most of those hospitalized had underlying medical conditions, including lung disease, weakened immune systems and heart disease. A smaller number suffered from diabetes and/or obesity. Another common factor was pregnancy.

Symptoms are similar to regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting.
 
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Death from swine flu-related illness reported in S.B. County

10:00 PM PDT on Monday, June 1, 2009

By LORA HINES
The Press-Enterprise

A San Bernardino County man is among the first Californians to die of a swine flu-related illness, state and local officials reported Monday.

The other is a middle-aged Los Angeles County woman, officials from the California Department of Public Health said.

Both people suffered from pre-existing medical conditions that may have put them at risk for contracting swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus, officials said.

"We are saddened by California's first deaths from the H1N1 flu," said Dr. Mark Horton, state Public Health Department director. "While, overall, we have seen predominantly mild flu cases in the state, these fatalities remind us that all flu viruses can be deadly, including the H1N1 flu. We will continue to monitor H1N1 cases in California to determine the extent to which the virus is circulating and the severity of illness."

The man, who was in his 40s, died at his home around the second week of May, said Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, San Bernardino County's public health officer. The man, whom Ohikhuare would not identify, also had heart disease and pneumonia and was morbidly obese.

"He was in poor health," Ohikhuare said. "He could have gotten seasonal flu and died as a result of it.

"His death is a sad reminder of how significantly this flu can impact people who have chronic illnesses," he said. "Most cases have been mild, and we have seen fewer infections now since the virus spreads in a similar way to seasonal flu."

Ohikhuare said he doesn't believe the man spread the virus to anyone else before his death. His department hasn't gotten any reports of anyone becoming seriously ill from the virus, he said.

Meanwhile, the department continues to monitor possible swine flu cases, especially people who are hospitalized with flulike symptoms, Ohikhuare said.

The state Public Health Department Web site indicates that 576 swine flu cases have been confirmed statewide, including 74 in San Bernardino County and 24 in Riverside County. Another 226 probable cases have been reported, with 20 from Riverside County and 20 in San Bernardino County.

The first known U.S. cases of swine flu were detected in California in April.

Statewide, 47 people have been hospitalized and nine required intensive care treatment, officials said. Many of those hospitalized suffered from conditions, including lung disease, weakened immune systems and heart disease. A smaller number had diabetes or were obese.

Almost all of them recovered without complications, state Public Health Department scientists determined.

The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting. There is no vaccine to protect against swine flu.

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_swinedeath02.3ddcad6.html
 
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The man, who was in his 40s, died at his home around the second week of May, said Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, San Bernardino County's public health officer. The man, whom Ohikhuare would not identify, also had heart disease and pneumonia and was morbidly obese.
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Two weeks is a long time to get test results back.
 
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If his death was unattended, he might not have been discovered right away.
 
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