H1N1 kills two
By tbnewswatch.com
Two recent deaths in the Thunder Bay District have been linked to the H1N1 flu virus, health officials confirmed Monday.
Thunder Bay District Health Unit officials confirmed that one adult man and one adult woman have died as a result of the flu virus, and added that both had "underlying medical conditions."
Both were residents of Thunder Bay.
"It is regrettable that the virus has taken the lives of people in our community," said Dr. Samuel Graham, Acting Medical Officer of Health. "Our condolences go out to the family."
The H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu, and its complications have been more severe among adults under that age of 65 years old with underlying medical conditions. Healthy children between six-months and five-years old, pregnant women and people living in remote and isolated communities are also seen as being at high-risk.
As of Monday afternoon, the Health Unit had confirmed 31 cases of the H1N1 flu virus in this area.
Fears surrounding H1N1 has led to huge lineups at vaccine clinics across the country, including clinics in Thunder Bay.
Additional clinics have been added to the H1N1 scheduled to meet demand for the vaccine.
http://www.tbnewswatch.com/News/?cid=70026
By tbnewswatch.com
Two recent deaths in the Thunder Bay District have been linked to the H1N1 flu virus, health officials confirmed Monday.
Thunder Bay District Health Unit officials confirmed that one adult man and one adult woman have died as a result of the flu virus, and added that both had "underlying medical conditions."
Both were residents of Thunder Bay.
"It is regrettable that the virus has taken the lives of people in our community," said Dr. Samuel Graham, Acting Medical Officer of Health. "Our condolences go out to the family."
The H1N1 flu, also known as the swine flu, and its complications have been more severe among adults under that age of 65 years old with underlying medical conditions. Healthy children between six-months and five-years old, pregnant women and people living in remote and isolated communities are also seen as being at high-risk.
As of Monday afternoon, the Health Unit had confirmed 31 cases of the H1N1 flu virus in this area.
Fears surrounding H1N1 has led to huge lineups at vaccine clinics across the country, including clinics in Thunder Bay.
Additional clinics have been added to the H1N1 scheduled to meet demand for the vaccine.
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