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Fifth H1N1 death reported
By JIM SECKLER/The Daily News
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:22 AM CST
KINGMAN - Five Kingman residents have now died from the H1N1 flu virus in Mohave County.
A Kingman man, who had underlying medical conditions, became the fifth county resident to die from the H1N1 flu virus. He is the second man to die from the virus in Kingman. All five had underlying medical conditions. There are now 259 lab confirmed cases of the swine flu in the county and 24 who have been hospitalized, according to the Mohave County Public Health Department.
The public health department has also offered the H1N1 vaccines to more people. The priority is now people 25 to 64 years old who have health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart conditions. Other people who can now get the vaccine are those six months old through 24 years old, health care and emergency medical personnel, people who live with or care for children under the age of six months and pregnant woman.
Community-based clinics are open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday in Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. The clinics will be open Mondays and Fridays except Nov. 27. The Bullhead City clinic is located at 1355 Ramar Road, Suite 1 and Suite 8. The Kingman clinic is at 2601 Stockton Hill Road, Suite C.
Both the nasal spray vaccines and the flu shots are available for people who are considered high risk. The nasal spray can be used for healthy people ages 2 to 49, who are not pregnant. A list of medical providers can be found at the public health department's Web site at www.HealthELinks.com.
High risk people include children six months old through 4 years old, children 5 to 18 years old who have chronic medical conditions, people who live with or care for children less the age of six months old and health care and emergency medical personnel who come in contact with patients who have not received the vaccine.
People are encouraged to cover ones nose and mouth with a tissue, not your hands when coughing or sneezing and to wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer. Anyone who is sick with the swine flu should stay home from work or school for 24 hours after the fever is gone. Don't leave your home except to go to the doctor.
The symptoms for swine flu are similar to the normal flu with fever, headaches, lack of appetite, coughing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat and a runny nose. If symptoms become severe, seek medical care. Severe symptoms in adults include difficulty breathing, sudden dizziness, severe vomiting or pain or pressure in the chest. Children with symptoms such as fast breathing, bluish skin color, fever with a rash, not waking up or interacting, should seek medical attention.
Fifth H1N1 death reported
By JIM SECKLER/The Daily News
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:22 AM CST
KINGMAN - Five Kingman residents have now died from the H1N1 flu virus in Mohave County.
A Kingman man, who had underlying medical conditions, became the fifth county resident to die from the H1N1 flu virus. He is the second man to die from the virus in Kingman. All five had underlying medical conditions. There are now 259 lab confirmed cases of the swine flu in the county and 24 who have been hospitalized, according to the Mohave County Public Health Department.
The public health department has also offered the H1N1 vaccines to more people. The priority is now people 25 to 64 years old who have health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or heart conditions. Other people who can now get the vaccine are those six months old through 24 years old, health care and emergency medical personnel, people who live with or care for children under the age of six months and pregnant woman.
Community-based clinics are open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Friday in Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. The clinics will be open Mondays and Fridays except Nov. 27. The Bullhead City clinic is located at 1355 Ramar Road, Suite 1 and Suite 8. The Kingman clinic is at 2601 Stockton Hill Road, Suite C.
Both the nasal spray vaccines and the flu shots are available for people who are considered high risk. The nasal spray can be used for healthy people ages 2 to 49, who are not pregnant. A list of medical providers can be found at the public health department's Web site at www.HealthELinks.com.
High risk people include children six months old through 4 years old, children 5 to 18 years old who have chronic medical conditions, people who live with or care for children less the age of six months old and health care and emergency medical personnel who come in contact with patients who have not received the vaccine.
People are encouraged to cover ones nose and mouth with a tissue, not your hands when coughing or sneezing and to wash your hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer. Anyone who is sick with the swine flu should stay home from work or school for 24 hours after the fever is gone. Don't leave your home except to go to the doctor.
The symptoms for swine flu are similar to the normal flu with fever, headaches, lack of appetite, coughing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat and a runny nose. If symptoms become severe, seek medical care. Severe symptoms in adults include difficulty breathing, sudden dizziness, severe vomiting or pain or pressure in the chest. Children with symptoms such as fast breathing, bluish skin color, fever with a rash, not waking up or interacting, should seek medical attention.