PA Department of Health Confirms State's First Flu Death of the Season
Health Officials Stress Importance of Getting Vaccinated
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
The Department of Health today confirmed a 45-year-old man from Lehigh County as Pennsylvania's first reported flu-related death of the 2010-11 flu season.
"This individual was confirmed to have 2009 H1N1, which we know is beginning to circulate," said acting Secretary of Health Michael Huff. "This year's seasonal influenza vaccine provides protection against 2009 H1N1, as well as two other strains of flu, A/H3N2 and influenza B. These strains are very well matched with what is circulating in Pennsylvania."
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Health Officials Stress Importance of Getting Vaccinated
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
The Department of Health today confirmed a 45-year-old man from Lehigh County as Pennsylvania's first reported flu-related death of the 2010-11 flu season.
"This individual was confirmed to have 2009 H1N1, which we know is beginning to circulate," said acting Secretary of Health Michael Huff. "This year's seasonal influenza vaccine provides protection against 2009 H1N1, as well as two other strains of flu, A/H3N2 and influenza B. These strains are very well matched with what is circulating in Pennsylvania."
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Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...first-flu-death-of-the-season-109929074.html?