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Flu virus appears to have claimed another victim
H1N1: Patient who died was transferred to Sudbury from Timiskaming
Posted By MIKE WHITEHOUSE, THE SUDBURY STAR
Posted 1 hour ago
Sudbury Regional Hospital reported Thursday a second patient thought to have the H1N1 virus has died.
The death is the second at the hospital of a patient transferred to Sudbury from other parts of northeastern Ontario. The patient, who is from Timiskaming, died Wednesday.
A man from Timmins died at Sudbury Regional Hospital earlier this week. An autopsy will be conducted to determine if he had H1N1.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones," Dr. Pat Logan, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Timiskaming Health Unit, said in a release.
"Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. This is a very unfortunate reality related to the H1N1 pandemic."
Logan said it is not known yet if underlying medical conditions were present in the Timiskaming resident's death, or if it contributed to death.
About 300 deaths related to seasonal flu are reported in Ontario every year. As of Tuesday, there have been 52 deaths in Ontario related to the H1N1 flu virus.
Meanwhile, Sudbury Regional Hospital reported Thursday that six other patients are on ventilators with H1N1 virus or suspected to have to virus.
A total of 29 patients are isolated in hospital with confirmed H1N1 or influenza-like symptoms.
In other news, all H1N1 flu vaccination clinics planned by Sudbury and District Health Unit have been cancelled due to a vaccine shortage.
Yesterday, clinics at the Valley-Est Mall in Val Caron and the Jarrett Centre in Alban were cancelled.
"We are receiving limited amounts of vaccine and we are focusing on our high priority groups," said public heath nurse Tina McKinnon.
"As a result, our community clinics have been postponed and we will notify the community once that changes."
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H1N1: Patient who died was transferred to Sudbury from Timiskaming
Posted By MIKE WHITEHOUSE, THE SUDBURY STAR
Posted 1 hour ago
Sudbury Regional Hospital reported Thursday a second patient thought to have the H1N1 virus has died.
The death is the second at the hospital of a patient transferred to Sudbury from other parts of northeastern Ontario. The patient, who is from Timiskaming, died Wednesday.
A man from Timmins died at Sudbury Regional Hospital earlier this week. An autopsy will be conducted to determine if he had H1N1.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones," Dr. Pat Logan, Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Timiskaming Health Unit, said in a release.
"Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time. This is a very unfortunate reality related to the H1N1 pandemic."
Logan said it is not known yet if underlying medical conditions were present in the Timiskaming resident's death, or if it contributed to death.
About 300 deaths related to seasonal flu are reported in Ontario every year. As of Tuesday, there have been 52 deaths in Ontario related to the H1N1 flu virus.
Meanwhile, Sudbury Regional Hospital reported Thursday that six other patients are on ventilators with H1N1 virus or suspected to have to virus.
A total of 29 patients are isolated in hospital with confirmed H1N1 or influenza-like symptoms.
In other news, all H1N1 flu vaccination clinics planned by Sudbury and District Health Unit have been cancelled due to a vaccine shortage.
Yesterday, clinics at the Valley-Est Mall in Val Caron and the Jarrett Centre in Alban were cancelled.
"We are receiving limited amounts of vaccine and we are focusing on our high priority groups," said public heath nurse Tina McKinnon.
"As a result, our community clinics have been postponed and we will notify the community once that changes."
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