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Rock County swine flu death reported
By GAZETTE STAFF Monday, October 5, 2009 - 11:05 a.m.
JANESVILLE ?The Rock County Health Department on Monday announced the county?s first death from the swine flu.
?Out of respect for the family during this difficult time and due to patient confidentiality laws, Rock County Health Department is not releasing details about this case, except that the person had underlying medical conditions that put the individual at greater risk for the virus to become deadly,? according to the news release.
Also from the news release: ?Rock County currently has 52 confirmed cases of H1N1 virus. The H1N1 virus is similar to viruses that cause seasonal influenza.
?This news serves as a reminder of the importance of taking precautions to prevent the spread of influenza. H1N1 vaccines are expected to arrive in the state within the next two weeks. Information regarding vaccination clinics will be provided as soon as local health care providers receive the vaccine. The initial shipment of vaccines will be provided to:
-- Health-care workers and EMS responders; -- Children 6 months through 24 years of age; -- Pregnant women; -- Adults 25 through 64 who have a chronic health condition; -- Care givers of infants less than 6 months of age.
?Other strategies to reduce the spread of the virus include washing your hands frequently and staying home from work or school if one feels sick. This is especially important to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions that put them at greater risk for complications.
?Persons at high-risk for complications from influenza should call a health-care provider if they have a fever combined with cough, sore throat, headaches, or body aches. Those at higher risk include: pregnant women, children from birth to age 2, adults 65 years old or older, people with certain chronic conditions, and residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities."
For a full story, read Wednesday?s Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette?s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.
Rock County swine flu death reported
By GAZETTE STAFF Monday, October 5, 2009 - 11:05 a.m.
JANESVILLE ?The Rock County Health Department on Monday announced the county?s first death from the swine flu.
?Out of respect for the family during this difficult time and due to patient confidentiality laws, Rock County Health Department is not releasing details about this case, except that the person had underlying medical conditions that put the individual at greater risk for the virus to become deadly,? according to the news release.
Also from the news release: ?Rock County currently has 52 confirmed cases of H1N1 virus. The H1N1 virus is similar to viruses that cause seasonal influenza.
?This news serves as a reminder of the importance of taking precautions to prevent the spread of influenza. H1N1 vaccines are expected to arrive in the state within the next two weeks. Information regarding vaccination clinics will be provided as soon as local health care providers receive the vaccine. The initial shipment of vaccines will be provided to:
-- Health-care workers and EMS responders; -- Children 6 months through 24 years of age; -- Pregnant women; -- Adults 25 through 64 who have a chronic health condition; -- Care givers of infants less than 6 months of age.
?Other strategies to reduce the spread of the virus include washing your hands frequently and staying home from work or school if one feels sick. This is especially important to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions that put them at greater risk for complications.
?Persons at high-risk for complications from influenza should call a health-care provider if they have a fever combined with cough, sore throat, headaches, or body aches. Those at higher risk include: pregnant women, children from birth to age 2, adults 65 years old or older, people with certain chronic conditions, and residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities."
For a full story, read Wednesday?s Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette?s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.