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Swine flu cases triple in one month
By Susan McFarland (Contact)
Friday, August 7, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI ? The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Nueces County has nearly tripled in during the past month.
Dr. William Burgin, Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District health authority, said as of Friday, Nueces County has 150 confirmed cases of swine flu, up from 55 July 6.
Six people are hospitalized with the illness, including three children who are on ventilators, Burgin said.
?I think we are in for a real tough time,? Burgin said.
A 31-year-old woman died Monday as a result of contracting the virus.
The county?s first swine flu-related death occurred on May 6 when a 33-year-old man died.
Burgin said the man?s multiple health conditions likely made it difficult for him to fight off the illness but he was told the woman didn?t have any known medical problems before contracting the swine flu.
Health officials can?t accurately track the total number of swine flu cases in the county because the expensive testing isn?t being done on everyone who exhibits flu symptoms.
People should stay home when sick and treat symptoms early. When treated with Tamiflu, swine flu is a relatively mild disease, Burgin said.
Swine flu cases triple in one month
By Susan McFarland (Contact)
Friday, August 7, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI ? The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Nueces County has nearly tripled in during the past month.
Dr. William Burgin, Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District health authority, said as of Friday, Nueces County has 150 confirmed cases of swine flu, up from 55 July 6.
Six people are hospitalized with the illness, including three children who are on ventilators, Burgin said.
?I think we are in for a real tough time,? Burgin said.
A 31-year-old woman died Monday as a result of contracting the virus.
The county?s first swine flu-related death occurred on May 6 when a 33-year-old man died.
Burgin said the man?s multiple health conditions likely made it difficult for him to fight off the illness but he was told the woman didn?t have any known medical problems before contracting the swine flu.
Health officials can?t accurately track the total number of swine flu cases in the county because the expensive testing isn?t being done on everyone who exhibits flu symptoms.
People should stay home when sick and treat symptoms early. When treated with Tamiflu, swine flu is a relatively mild disease, Burgin said.