Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Pima County records ninth H1N1 virus death
By Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.16.2009
Nine people in Pima County have died as a result of the novel H1N1 virus so far this year, including one individual who had no underlying health conditions.
Pima County Health Department spokeswoman Patti Woodcock would not give many details about the most recent death, other than to say it was a man between the ages of 25 and 64 and that he had no other health risks. She said the health department was notified of his death on Monday.
All the other eight people who have died as a result of H1N1 had other underlying health problems, including four people under the age of 24. Those deaths include a 10-year-old boy who died a few weeks ago.
Ninety-two people in Arizona have died from novel H1N1 so far this year, state data shows. Most of those who died have had underlying health conditions.
While H1N1 influenza so far has not proven more lethal than the regular, seasonal flu, it is disproportionately affecting young people. Of the Arizonans who have died, 14 have been under the age of 18, according to the state health department.
Also, H1N1 could turn out to be more widespread than the regular flu. The regular flu typically affects about 5 to 10 percent of the population and kills 36,000 people in the U.S. per year. H1N1 could affect as much as 30 to 40 percent of the population.
Contact reporter Stephanie Innes at 573-4134 or sinnes@azstarnet.com. Follow Stephanie Innes on Twitter at twitter.com/stephanieinnes
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/317831.php
By Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.16.2009
Nine people in Pima County have died as a result of the novel H1N1 virus so far this year, including one individual who had no underlying health conditions.
Pima County Health Department spokeswoman Patti Woodcock would not give many details about the most recent death, other than to say it was a man between the ages of 25 and 64 and that he had no other health risks. She said the health department was notified of his death on Monday.
All the other eight people who have died as a result of H1N1 had other underlying health problems, including four people under the age of 24. Those deaths include a 10-year-old boy who died a few weeks ago.
Ninety-two people in Arizona have died from novel H1N1 so far this year, state data shows. Most of those who died have had underlying health conditions.
While H1N1 influenza so far has not proven more lethal than the regular, seasonal flu, it is disproportionately affecting young people. Of the Arizonans who have died, 14 have been under the age of 18, according to the state health department.
Also, H1N1 could turn out to be more widespread than the regular flu. The regular flu typically affects about 5 to 10 percent of the population and kills 36,000 people in the U.S. per year. H1N1 could affect as much as 30 to 40 percent of the population.
Contact reporter Stephanie Innes at 573-4134 or sinnes@azstarnet.com. Follow Stephanie Innes on Twitter at twitter.com/stephanieinnes
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/317831.php