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Idaho health officials report first flu death
10:25 AM PDT on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Associated Press
BOISE -- State health officials say a 50-year-old woman from northern Idaho has died from influenza complications.
The case was reported Tuesday and is the first flu-related death of the season in Idaho.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has not identified the woman.
Health officials say a death caused by influenza this early in the season is unusual.
Panhandle Health District spokeswoman Cynthia Taggart says the first flu-related death last year was reported in March.
Last year, Idaho had nine deaths from the flu.
Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, deputy state epidemiologist, says the case underscores the need for people to begin taking precautions to avoid influenza infection and consider scheduling an appointment to get a vaccination.
Each year, influenza contributes to the deaths of 36,000 people nationwide.
Idaho health officials report first flu death
10:25 AM PDT on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Associated Press
BOISE -- State health officials say a 50-year-old woman from northern Idaho has died from influenza complications.
The case was reported Tuesday and is the first flu-related death of the season in Idaho.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has not identified the woman.
Health officials say a death caused by influenza this early in the season is unusual.
Panhandle Health District spokeswoman Cynthia Taggart says the first flu-related death last year was reported in March.
Last year, Idaho had nine deaths from the flu.
Dr. Leslie Tengelsen, deputy state epidemiologist, says the case underscores the need for people to begin taking precautions to avoid influenza infection and consider scheduling an appointment to get a vaccination.
Each year, influenza contributes to the deaths of 36,000 people nationwide.