First swine flu death in Santa Cruz County

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_12798501?nclick_check=1

First swine flu death in Santa Cruz County
Sentinel staff report
Posted: 07/09/2009 02:13:38 PM PDT
Updated: 07/09/2009 02:27:01 PM PDT

A middle-aged Santa Cruz County woman has died at a local hospital after being hospitalized with the swine flu virus, Santa Cruz County Public Health Officer Poki Namkung, M.D. announced today.

The death occurred on July 7. She is the first person in Santa Cruz County to die from the virus. According to the county, the woman had underlying health conditions which may have put her at risk for severe H1N1 illness. Health officials said they will not be releasing the identity of the patient.

Santa Cruz County press release

This story will be updated

 

[JimO]

Re: First swine flu death in Santa Cruz County

The death occurred on July 7. She is the first person in Santa Cruz County to die from the virus. According to the county, the woman had underlying health conditions which may have put her at risk for severe H1N1 illness. Health officials said they will not be releasing the identity of the patient.

I really can't believe they are still adding this tag line at the end of almost every death announcement. People are starting to figure out that this can't be true in every single case, especially when the victims' family speaks out an contradicts this statement with first-hand accounts.

I read something yesterday where the author said that with the way this flu is unfolding, it's time to stay clear of people with underlying health conditions. LOL!