Charlotte County reports first death of person with A/H1N1

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Source: http://news-press.com/article/20090916/NEWS0121/90916013

Charlotte County reports first death of person with swine flu

September 16, 2009

The Charlotte County Health Department has confirmed the first death in Charlotte County of a person with H1N1 (swine) flu.

At this time, cause of death has not been determined by the medical examiner?s office.

The deceased is a 46-year-old female resident with chronic disease.

?Our hearts go out to the family and friends for their loss, and we continue to encourage people to take precautions against flu-like illness by following proper hygiene practices? said Steven Mitnick, administrator of the Charlotte County Health Department.
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While most cases of H1N1 flu are mild, there are exceptions. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advised people with chronic pre-existing conditions to be especially vigilant to prevent against infection. The best way to reduce everyone?s risk of contracting the H1N1 flu is to frequently wash your hands during the day, stay home if you are feeling ill, sneeze and cough into your sleeve and social distance (keep a distance of six feet).

If someone experiences mild flu-like symptoms, they should treat their symptoms with lots of fluids, bed rest and appropriate medications. However, if symptoms worsen, seek professional medical care.

Symptoms may include:
Fever (>100?F)
Headache
Dry cough
Runny or stuffy nose
Body aches

An H1N1 flu vaccine is expected to arrive in Charlotte County around mid-October, and we are working on a plan to first distribute those vaccines to the 5 highest risk groups (pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years, and people ages 25 through 64 years with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems), then the vaccine will be made available to the general public. The goal is to vaccinate everyone in Charlotte County; however, this is voluntary program.

For more information, visit our website www.CharlotteCHD.com or call 877-352-3581.

 

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Re: Charlotte County reports first death of person with A/H1N1

Swine flu: Two Central Floridians among latest swine flu-related deaths

Death toll from swine flu in Florida reaches 87

1:23 p.m. EDT, September 16, 2009


A 46-year-old Polk County woman and a 53-year-old Volusia County woman were among the latest swine flu-related deaths, state officials confirmed today.


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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-swine-flu-deaths-091609,0,585091.story

 

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Re: Charlotte County reports first death of person with A/H1N1

Source: http://theprescription.blogs.herald...of-swine-flu-days-after-her-boyfriends-death/

September 16th, 2009 04:49pm
Charlotte woman dies of swine flu days after her boyfriend?s death

by Anna Scott

Charlotte County?s frist swine flu death was announced today.

The woman who died is 46-year-old Cheryl Ann McCabe of Punta Gorda. McCabe?s mother found her daughter dead, in her bedroom, on September 1.

McCabe had a type of schizophrenia, said her mother, Barbara Edwards. She was also overweight, putting her in the category of people more likely to die from the virus.

She had seen a doctor the day before her death and was taking Tamiflu, her mother said.

McCabe?s live-in boyfriend, Raymond Bei, died three days before McCabe. Doctors believed his death was related to blood clots and other health problems. He was never checked for swine flu but had a cold when he died.

The two felt out of place in the world because they both had mental illnesses, Edwards said. They were happy to have found each other and wanted to get married.

?Ray was her buddy and they went every place together,? Edwards said in a phone interview. ?They had each other. They were starting a life of their own finally. You didn?t have to worry about them as much because they were taking care of each other.?