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Woman, 33, becomes sixth swine flu victim in Palm Beach County
By STACEY SINGER
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
A 33-year-old woman has become Palm Beach County's sixth swine flu-related death.
The Palm Beach County Health Department announced the death today but provided no other details, such as whether the woman had complicating health conditions.
The pandemic flu strain appears to be making a resurgence locally now that school has resumed, after a brief late August respite.
Statewide lab tests are showing that the vast majority of flu striking Floridians right now is, in fact, the new flu strain, as opposed to other seasonal flu strains. Since there is not yet a vaccine against the novel H1N1 swine flu strain, people can best protect themselves by staying home when sick, avoiding close contact with sick people, avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth, and washing hands frequently.
Although there have been localized outbreaks at some schools and workplaces, health officials said they're not recommending closures. Instead, sick people should be isolated from others and sent home.
There have been 593 confirmed swine flu-related deaths nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sept. 3.
Florida had 70 deaths as of the end of August. Updated numbers will be released soon, a health department spokeswoman said.
Woman, 33, becomes sixth swine flu victim in Palm Beach County
By STACEY SINGER
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
A 33-year-old woman has become Palm Beach County's sixth swine flu-related death.
The Palm Beach County Health Department announced the death today but provided no other details, such as whether the woman had complicating health conditions.
The pandemic flu strain appears to be making a resurgence locally now that school has resumed, after a brief late August respite.
Statewide lab tests are showing that the vast majority of flu striking Floridians right now is, in fact, the new flu strain, as opposed to other seasonal flu strains. Since there is not yet a vaccine against the novel H1N1 swine flu strain, people can best protect themselves by staying home when sick, avoiding close contact with sick people, avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth, and washing hands frequently.
Although there have been localized outbreaks at some schools and workplaces, health officials said they're not recommending closures. Instead, sick people should be isolated from others and sent home.
There have been 593 confirmed swine flu-related deaths nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sept. 3.
Florida had 70 deaths as of the end of August. Updated numbers will be released soon, a health department spokeswoman said.