Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Fifth H1N1 (swine) flu death confirmed in Sarasota County
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 02:19 PM EST
Updated: Dec 7, 2009 02:19 PM EST
SARASOTA COUNTY - The Sarasota County Health Department received laboratory confirmation today of a fifth H1N1 (swine) flu-related death in the county.
The death was in a 39year-old female with an underlying medical condition. "While the majority of people who get the flu will fully recover, every death is tragic and is a sobering reminder that influenza is a serious disease and can be fatal. Our condolences go out to the family," said William Heymann, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., medical executive director for the Sarasota County Health Department.
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http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11634571
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 02:19 PM EST
Updated: Dec 7, 2009 02:19 PM EST
SARASOTA COUNTY - The Sarasota County Health Department received laboratory confirmation today of a fifth H1N1 (swine) flu-related death in the county.
The death was in a 39year-old female with an underlying medical condition. "While the majority of people who get the flu will fully recover, every death is tragic and is a sobering reminder that influenza is a serious disease and can be fatal. Our condolences go out to the family," said William Heymann, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., medical executive director for the Sarasota County Health Department.
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http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=11634571