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July 27, 2009 in City
First swine flu death reported in Spokane County
The Spokesman-Review
The person was a visitor to Spokane who had “multiple underlying health conditions,” the health district said in a news release. The woman, who was in her 40s, died at a Spokane hospital on July 16.
Only people who are seriously ill are being tested for H1N1 influenza virus, otherwise known as swine flu, the health district said.
“Sadly, this is an example of how H1N1 flu can have very serious consequences,” Dr. Joel McCullough, the district’s health officer, said in the release. “We are now intensively planning and preparing for the anticipated spread of the virus in the fall.”
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July 27, 2009 in City
First swine flu death reported in Spokane County
The Spokesman-Review
The person was a visitor to Spokane who had “multiple underlying health conditions,” the health district said in a news release. The woman, who was in her 40s, died at a Spokane hospital on July 16.
Only people who are seriously ill are being tested for H1N1 influenza virus, otherwise known as swine flu, the health district said.
“Sadly, this is an example of how H1N1 flu can have very serious consequences,” Dr. Joel McCullough, the district’s health officer, said in the release. “We are now intensively planning and preparing for the anticipated spread of the virus in the fall.”