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Editor, Senior Moderator
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Second Clark County H1N1 death
Posted: July 6, 2009 04:25 PM
Updated: July 6, 2009 04:25 PM
The Southern Nevada Health District released the following advisory:
The Southern Nevada Health District today announced the second H1N1-related death in a Clark County resident. The patient, a 51-year-old man with an underlying medical condition, was hospitalized June 25 and died Friday, July 3. The health district is not able to release additional details due to patient privacy concerns. Currently, there are three novel H1N1-confirmed patients who are hospitalized; two of these remain in serious condition, the other is still hospitalized but improving. In addition, the health district reports there are seven patients who are hospitalized and their H1N1 confirmatory test results are pending. As of Friday, June 26, there are 110 confirmed novel H1N1 cases in Clark County. The health district updates its case count weekly and the next update will be Tuesday, July 7. A majority of local cases have experienced mild illness.
"With this H1N1-related death, the health district reminds the community that the influenza virus is still circulating in Southern Nevada. Unfortunately, we will continue to see deaths related to the new flu strain as we do with influenza every year. Again, it is important to note that a majority of Southern Nevadans who have been infected with the novel H1N1 virus have experienced mild illness," said Dr. Lawrence Sands, chief health officer. "This patient did have an underlying medical condition and we know that this could contribute to the severity of the illness in this patient and others. We are fortunate that a majority of people who are infected with this strain or other seasonal influenza strains have mild illness and recover on their own without seeking medical care."
The health district reported the death of a local resident on June 29, and the death of a Las Vegas visitor on June 12.
The health district's influenza surveillance program is ongoing and the agency continues to work with community partners and health care providers to monitor the current situation. Recently, the health district began a voluntary pediatric influenza surveillance program at four pediatric clinics to enable the health district to monitor the presence of influenza virus in the community during the summer and to enable early detection of its return in the fall. A majority of cases recently reported are generated by the pediatric surveillance program. None of these cases have been severe. The pediatric surveillance program continues to confirm positive novel H1N1 cases and re-affirms that H1N1 influenza is still circulating in the community.
Second Clark County H1N1 death
Posted: July 6, 2009 04:25 PM
Updated: July 6, 2009 04:25 PM
The Southern Nevada Health District released the following advisory:
The Southern Nevada Health District today announced the second H1N1-related death in a Clark County resident. The patient, a 51-year-old man with an underlying medical condition, was hospitalized June 25 and died Friday, July 3. The health district is not able to release additional details due to patient privacy concerns. Currently, there are three novel H1N1-confirmed patients who are hospitalized; two of these remain in serious condition, the other is still hospitalized but improving. In addition, the health district reports there are seven patients who are hospitalized and their H1N1 confirmatory test results are pending. As of Friday, June 26, there are 110 confirmed novel H1N1 cases in Clark County. The health district updates its case count weekly and the next update will be Tuesday, July 7. A majority of local cases have experienced mild illness.
"With this H1N1-related death, the health district reminds the community that the influenza virus is still circulating in Southern Nevada. Unfortunately, we will continue to see deaths related to the new flu strain as we do with influenza every year. Again, it is important to note that a majority of Southern Nevadans who have been infected with the novel H1N1 virus have experienced mild illness," said Dr. Lawrence Sands, chief health officer. "This patient did have an underlying medical condition and we know that this could contribute to the severity of the illness in this patient and others. We are fortunate that a majority of people who are infected with this strain or other seasonal influenza strains have mild illness and recover on their own without seeking medical care."
The health district reported the death of a local resident on June 29, and the death of a Las Vegas visitor on June 12.
The health district's influenza surveillance program is ongoing and the agency continues to work with community partners and health care providers to monitor the current situation. Recently, the health district began a voluntary pediatric influenza surveillance program at four pediatric clinics to enable the health district to monitor the presence of influenza virus in the community during the summer and to enable early detection of its return in the fall. A majority of cases recently reported are generated by the pediatric surveillance program. None of these cases have been severe. The pediatric surveillance program continues to confirm positive novel H1N1 cases and re-affirms that H1N1 influenza is still circulating in the community.