Minnesota Reports 2 New Deaths - Total 3

[JimO]

Source: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/

Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Novel Influenza Infection in Minnesota (7/8/09 1:00 PM)

The listed regions only represent areas where people have been tested and had positive results. There are many areas that we think have H1N1 novel influenza circulating but we have not done extensive testing. MDH is now focusing testing on severe cases. Therefore we will not identify most cases of H1N1 novel influenza, particularly those with mild illness.

Hospitalizations 225

Deaths 3

Region Confirmed
Central 27
Metro 510
Northeast 4
Northwest 4
South Central 9
Southeast 18
Southwest 28
West Central 2
Unknown 22

Total in Minnesota 624

 

[JimO]

Re: Minnesota Reports 2 New Deaths - Total 3

Source: http://wcco.com/health/h1n1.deaths.minnesota.2.1077254.html

Jul 8, 2009 1:41 pm US/Central

2 More Deaths Linked To H1N1 Flu In Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Two more deaths linked with the swine flu virus are reported in Minnesota, raising the total to three.

The state Department of Health said Wednesday that an elderly individual and a child, both from the Twin Cities area, were the latest victims.

Officials said the elderly patient had underlying medical problems and was hospitalized, while the child had an extensive bacterial infection in addition to the virus.

Another child from the Twin Cities area died from swine flu last month. Officials said in that case the victim had multiple medical conditions before falling ill.

Health officials urged state residents to assume the virus is still circulating and be diligent about taking precautions to avoid contracting or spreading the illness.

 

[wotan]

Re: Minnesota Reports 2 New Deaths - Total 3

while the child had an extensive bacterial infection in addition to the virus.

Delightfully vague, but since they didn't announce it as an underlying or pre-existing condition, it seems likely to be pneumonia or a hospital acquired infection such as MRSA or P. aeruginosa.