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Louisiana H1N1 death toll rises to 41
Posted:<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, January 6, 2010 12:06 PM EST', '', true);</SCRIPT> Jan 06, 2010 11:06 AM CST <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><!--END wnDate-->Updated:<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, January 6, 2010 12:06 PM EST', '', true);</SCRIPT> Jan 06, 2010 11:06 AM CST
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed one H1N1-related death in the past week, bringing the total number of deaths in the state from the virus to 41.
Officials identified the latest victim as a woman from the New Orleans area.
According to DHH, there are now 1,921 total lab-confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in the state of Louisiana.
Estimates derived by DHH in conjunction with CDC data indicate approximately 222,000 Louisianians currently have or have had the H1N1 flu.
DHH announced earlier this week that the H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to anyone in the general public.
Interested residents should call their provider to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine and can view public providers of the vaccine on the H1N1 flu shot locator at www.FightTheFluLA.com.
Copyright 2010 WAFB. All rights
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=11778154
Posted:<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, January 6, 2010 12:06 PM EST', '', true);</SCRIPT> Jan 06, 2010 11:06 AM CST <NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT><!--END wnDate-->Updated:<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> wnRenderDate('Wednesday, January 6, 2010 12:06 PM EST', '', true);</SCRIPT> Jan 06, 2010 11:06 AM CST
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals confirmed one H1N1-related death in the past week, bringing the total number of deaths in the state from the virus to 41.
Officials identified the latest victim as a woman from the New Orleans area.
According to DHH, there are now 1,921 total lab-confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in the state of Louisiana.
Estimates derived by DHH in conjunction with CDC data indicate approximately 222,000 Louisianians currently have or have had the H1N1 flu.
DHH announced earlier this week that the H1N1 flu vaccine is now available to anyone in the general public.
Interested residents should call their provider to schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine and can view public providers of the vaccine on the H1N1 flu shot locator at www.FightTheFluLA.com.
Copyright 2010 WAFB. All rights
http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=11778154