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Flu Claims Life of Two in Middle Tennessee
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Flu season is underway, and it's proving to be a deadly one. At least three people have died in Middle Tennessee from the start of the flu season. Two of the deaths occurred within the last several days in Putnam County.
The Upper Cumberland Region is one of the three regions the state is reporting the highest number of flu cases. January and February are typically Tennessee's busiest months for flu and that has Cookeville Regional Medical Center taking notice and taking action.
Inside Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the flu is keeping the ICU busy.
"I'm concerned because nationwide it's not a huge flu season yet, but every region is seeing marked increases, and we're certainly seeing that here," said Dr. Mark Pierce, the infectious disease specialist with Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
In just the last several days, Cookeville Regional has lost two patients to Influenza A, possibly H1N1. The first victim was a 39-year old in late December.
"Basically when the patient came in, they quickly had respiratory failure and placed on a respiratory ventilator and died within three days," said Pierce.
The most recent death over the weekend was a 36-year old.
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http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24378275/flu-claims-life-of-two-in-middle-tennessee
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Flu season is underway, and it's proving to be a deadly one. At least three people have died in Middle Tennessee from the start of the flu season. Two of the deaths occurred within the last several days in Putnam County.
The Upper Cumberland Region is one of the three regions the state is reporting the highest number of flu cases. January and February are typically Tennessee's busiest months for flu and that has Cookeville Regional Medical Center taking notice and taking action.
Inside Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the flu is keeping the ICU busy.
"I'm concerned because nationwide it's not a huge flu season yet, but every region is seeing marked increases, and we're certainly seeing that here," said Dr. Mark Pierce, the infectious disease specialist with Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
In just the last several days, Cookeville Regional has lost two patients to Influenza A, possibly H1N1. The first victim was a 39-year old in late December.
"Basically when the patient came in, they quickly had respiratory failure and placed on a respiratory ventilator and died within three days," said Pierce.
The most recent death over the weekend was a 36-year old.
,,,more
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/24378275/flu-claims-life-of-two-in-middle-tennessee