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Source: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/surveillance/2009/CurrentFlu.pdf
The Week 38 surveillance report shows 4 new pediatric deaths since the last report (Week 36), as follows:
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Four new influenza-associated pediatric deaths are included in this report. The first death occurred during week 37 in a 3-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S with significant underlying medical conditions. A specimen from the child was positive by rapid test for influenza A (not subtyped). The second death occurred in week 37 in a 14-year-old resident of HSR 8 with no underlying medical conditions; however, a sputum specimen collected from the child was positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The child had a positive PCR test for novel influenza A (H1N1). The third death occurred during week 38 in a 16-year-old resident of HSR 2/3 with significant underlying medical conditions. A specimen from the child tested positive for novel influenza A (H1N1) by PCR. The fourth death occurred in week 38 in an 8-month-old resident of HSR 8 with a significant underlying medical condition. The child?s specimen was positive by PCR for novel influenza A (H1N1). Texas has reported 22 influenza-associated pediatric fatalities during the 2008?09 influenza season.
The Week 38 surveillance report shows 4 new pediatric deaths since the last report (Week 36), as follows:
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Four new influenza-associated pediatric deaths are included in this report. The first death occurred during week 37 in a 3-year-old resident of HSR 6/5S with significant underlying medical conditions. A specimen from the child was positive by rapid test for influenza A (not subtyped). The second death occurred in week 37 in a 14-year-old resident of HSR 8 with no underlying medical conditions; however, a sputum specimen collected from the child was positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The child had a positive PCR test for novel influenza A (H1N1). The third death occurred during week 38 in a 16-year-old resident of HSR 2/3 with significant underlying medical conditions. A specimen from the child tested positive for novel influenza A (H1N1) by PCR. The fourth death occurred in week 38 in an 8-month-old resident of HSR 8 with a significant underlying medical condition. The child?s specimen was positive by PCR for novel influenza A (H1N1). Texas has reported 22 influenza-associated pediatric fatalities during the 2008?09 influenza season.
