Texas - Seasonal flu 2013/2014 (other than Dallas or Houston areas)

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TX: Man's death could be first swine flu death in the Valley this year

TX: Man's death could be first swine flu death in the Valley this year

A Roma family gathered Monday afternoon to mourn the loss of 27 year-old Juan Rodriguez.

His death could be the first H1N1 flu death in the Rio Grande Valley.

Action 4 contacted health officials but could not get confirmation because of the holiday.

"He was so young and full of life, then all of the sudden they tell you he's not going to make it," his cousin Yesenia Rodriguez said. "It's still very hard to believe."

http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=989050#.UsPFt_vZ2h0

 

[tetano]

Texas: 2 possible flu deaths reported at Lufkin hospital

Texas: 2 possible flu deaths reported at Lufkin hospital

Two patients at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin died recently who apparently experienced flu-like symptoms, a hospital official told The Lufkin News on Wednesday.


http://lufkindailynews.com/news/local/article_87897502-7365-11e3-ae0e-0019bb2963f4.html

 

[Shiloh]

TX: Flu-related deaths in Travis Co. - 8 this season

TX: Flu-related deaths in Travis Co. - 8 this season

Source: http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news?fId=238379411&fPath=/news/local/&fDomain=10232


Health officials on high alert after third flu death
by JESSICA VESS / KVUE News and KVUE.com Staff
khou.com
Posted on January 2, 2014 at 10:27 AM
Updated today at 10:29 AM

TRAVIS COUNTY -- Health officials in Travis County are on high alert after a third person died from the flu.

In December two people died in Austin from the H1N1 strain of the virus. Now the Health Department confirms a third death. We don't know much about the victim except that they were over 65 years old.

Health officials are closely monitoring flu cases right now. The rate of infections in Texas is among the worst in the country...

 

[Shiloh]

TX: At least 6 deaths from H1N1 in Hidalgo Co.

TX: At least 6 deaths from H1N1 in Hidalgo Co.

Source: http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_a5c69b52-73d4-11e3-beda-001a4bcf6878.html

Official: Multiple swine flu deaths in Hidalgo County this season
Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2014 11:38 am

At least six people in Hidalgo County have died, including a 7-year-old child, from the H1N1 virus, according to Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Director Eddie Olivarez...

 

[Shiloh]

Re: TX: Flu-related deaths in Travis Co. - 8 this season

Re: TX: Flu-related deaths in Travis Co. - 8 this season

Source: http://www.keyetv.com/news/features...elated-illnesses-kill-8-travis-co-15281.shtml

Flu-Related Illnesses Kill 8 In Travis Co.
Updated: Thursday, January 2 2014, 02:34 PM CST

The explosion of influenza cases continues in Austin and the surrounding area. And health officials say eight people have died in the current flu season in Travis County...

 

[tetano]

Central Texas Health Officials Confirm Flu Death

Central Texas Health Officials Confirm Flu Death

BELL COUNTY (January 2, 2014) Bell County Public Health District officials confirmed that an area resident died of the flu Thursday.

Lacy Sanders, the county's disease surveillance coordinator, confirmed that a 60-year-old Coryell County man died Thursday morning at the Temple Veteran's Administration Hospital of the flu.

It was the first confirmed flu death in Central Texas, Sanders said.

The victim suffered from a compromised immune system, but Sanders could not elaborate on the condition.

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/...ials-Confirm-Flu-Death-238500171.html?ref=171

 

[tetano]

TX: St. Joseph Hospital Reports Two Cases of H1N1 Flu Virus

TX: St. Joseph Hospital Reports Two Cases of H1N1 Flu Virus

BRYAN, Texas H1N1 Flu cases are on the rise in Texas with several deaths and now people are coming down with the illness in our area.

St. Joseph Hospital recently treated two people for H1N1 including one of their own employees who is a nurse practitioner in Navasota.

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http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/...ases-of-H1N1-Flu-Virus-238539591.html?ref=591

 

[Shiloh]

TX: Coryell County man dies from flu

TX: Coryell County man dies from flu

Source: http://kdhnews.com/news/coryell-cou...cle_e07704bc-749c-11e3-a45d-001a4bcf6878.html

Coryell County man dies from flu; death toll could be higher
Posted: Friday, January 3, 2014 11:31 am
Wendy Sledd | Herald staff writer

COPPERAS COVE ? An elderly Coryell County man is the first reported death in this area from the flu. But there may be more unreported deaths from the season virus outbreak.

A Coryell County man who was in his 60s died of the flu at the VA Hospital in Temple, a Bell County Health Department report confirmed on Thursday...

 

[Shiloh]

TX: 1 Dead Of Flu In Williamson County

TX: 1 Dead Of Flu In Williamson County

Source: http://www.keyetv.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/1-dead-flu-williamson-county-15307.shtml

1 Dead Of Flu In Williamson County
Updated: Friday, January 3 2014, 05:20 PM CST

One person in Williamson County has died from complications of the flu. Scott & White Round Rock Hospital confirmed the death late Friday. On Thursday St. David's HealthCare said eight people have died at its Travis County hospitals...

 

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Re: 18 cases of H1N1 flu in Hidalgo County

Re: 18 cases of H1N1 flu in Hidalgo County

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[tetano]

Influenza takes two lives in Laredo (TX)

Influenza takes two lives in Laredo (TX)

Laredo, TX.- At least two persons died from influenza H1N1 in Laredo, Texas, affirmed famliares of victims. "Despite the fact that the Department of Health in Laredo, Texas, brings only a dead by influenza A-H1N1, a family of Laredo lost two of its members allegedly due to this disease," reported the news channel KGNS this weekend. The laredense Candy Ramos says her husband and her daughter died from the disease of influenza A subtype H1N1, also known popularly as the swine flu or "swine flu". His daughter Sasha Ramos, 26 years, she had several days of gargante pain and symptoms similar to the flu. Her husband Jose Ramos, who was recently operated, also contracted.


http://elmanana.com.mx/noticia/18439/Influenza-cobra-dos-vidas;-no-lo-informan.html

 

[JimO]

Denton County reports 3rd flu-related death

Denton County reports 3rd flu-related death

Denton County reports two flu-related deaths

DENTON -- The Denton County Health Department confirmed two flu-related deaths in Carrollton on Monday.

One of the deaths was a female pediatric patient with underlying health conditions who had not received a flu shot.

The second patient was a man in his 70s who also had underlying health conditions. It is unclear whether or not he had received a flu vaccine.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Denton-County-reports-two-flu-related-deaths-238958231.html

 

[JimO]

Two Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Garland

Two Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Garland

Two Flu-Related Deaths Reported in Garland

Dallas County flu deaths climb to at least 10
By Frank Heinz
Monday, Jan 6, 2014 | Updated 5:43 PM CST

The Garland Health Department says two flu-related deaths have been reported in the city.

According to the city, both of the patients were younger than 50 and "had no known underlying health conditions that would have contributed to infection or death."

...more

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Two-Flu-Related-Deaths-Reported-in-Garland-238970931.html

 

[tetano]

Family of Nacogdoches Co. H1N1 victim: 'Carol should never have been in jail'

Family of Nacogdoches Co. H1N1 victim: 'Carol should never have been in jail'

NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) -

It's been just over a week since 53-year-old Carol Moore, a Cushing man, died of h1n1. Already his family is speaking out to enlighten people of two glaring problems surrounding his death.

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http://www.ktre.com/story/24378052/family-of-nacogdoches-co-h1n1-victim-carol

 

[Shiloh]

Laredo TX: H1N1 deaths of 2 family members unconfirmed by authorities

Laredo TX: H1N1 deaths of 2 family members unconfirmed by authorities

Source: http://laredosun.us/?p=1697

H1N1 deaths unconfirmed by authorities
Posted By Ana on Jan 7, 2014 | 0 comments

LAREDO, TX ? . The City of Laredo Health Department has only reported one H1N1 influenza death.

At least two people have died from H1N1 in Laredo, Texas according to Candy Ramos.

The news channel KGNS reported this week that a family in Laredo lost two of its members due to this disease .

Laredoan Candy Ramos says her husband and daughter died from H1N1 influenza disease, also known as swine flu...

 

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Re: Influenza takes two lives in Laredo (TX)

Re: Influenza takes two lives in Laredo (TX)

Authority confirms only one death from A-H1N1

Laredo, TX.- If there is a case of death due to influenza in Laredo, but it is not the double death of a father of 55 years and his daughter of 26, cases which published the media, but of a man of 40, totally alien to the before mentioned. "The people identified as Jose Ramos and Sasha, They are not confirmed as a disease of swine influenza or Swine Flu, but had died by other ills, such as a heart attack on the part of the Lord, who said that his wife Jezreel from surgery, and then, four days after dying. The lady apparently, because of another chronic disorder that is still being investigated, waiting for the report from their private physicians," said Dr. Hector F. Gonz?lez, holder of the Municipal Health Department of Laredo.

http://elmanana.com.mx/noticia/18513/Confirman-sólo-una-muerte-por-AH1N1.html

 

[JimO]

At least five San Angelo deaths blamed on flu

At least five San Angelo deaths blamed on flu

At least five San Angelo deaths blamed on flu

SAN ANGELO, Texas ? State officials are urging the public to get vaccinated for flu shots during the 2013-2014 flu season.

Influenza can lead to a stay in the hospital or even death.

Locally, five deaths have been attributed to influenza, according to Lyndy Stone, marketing director at Shannon Medical Center. A news conference will be held at Shannon this afternoon with Dr. Irvin Zeitler, vice president of medical affairs, with more information regarding the deaths.

...more

http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2014/jan/07/local-deaths-attributed-to-flu/

Note - San Angelo is in Tom Green County

 

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Texas: Ten-Day-Old Baby Dies from H1N1 in Bell County

Texas: Ten-Day-Old Baby Dies from H1N1 in Bell County

Ten-Day-Old Baby Dies from H1N1 in Bell County

Posted: Jan 07, 2014 4:20 PM EST
Updated: Jan 07, 2014 4:49 PM EST



(KCEN)
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The Bell County Health Department confirmed that a 10-day-old baby died in the first week of January from the flu at Scott & White Children's Hospital.

This is the second flu related death in Bell County in under a month.
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http://www.kcentv.com/story/24387676/ten-day-old-baby-dies-from-h1n1-in-bell-county

 

[Shiloh]

TX: Four Flu-Related Deaths at Shannon Medical Center

TX: Four Flu-Related Deaths at Shannon Medical Center

Source: http://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com...medical-center/d/story/9FMYc2Uw5UW_wURQYHHUow


Four Flu-Related Deaths at Shannon Medical Center (Tom Green Co.)
01/07/2014 05:15 PM

Four dead and one on life-support at Shannon Medical Center -- all infected with Influenza A...

...Those who died from the flu were between the ages of 38 and 59 and all had a secondary illnesses, such as "COPD, diabetes, morbid obesity, all sorts of other issues," Zietler said.

They were all placed on respiratory support -- but it was not enough.

The first death at Shannon was on Christmas Day. The latest was Friday, January 3. Only one of the four dead had received the flu vaccine.

Typically, Shannon has about six people admitted to their hospital this time of year because of the flu. On Tuesday, they had 28...

 

[JimO]

At least five flu related deaths confirmed in Gregg County

At least five flu related deaths confirmed in Gregg County

At least five flu related deaths confirmed in Gregg County

LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - On Tuesday, a Gregg County justice of the peace confirmed that there have been at least five flu related deaths in Gregg County so far this flu season.

Health officials said exact numbers for East Texas are difficult to get. One of the reasons there is no exact number may be because child flu deaths must be reported to Texas health officials, but adult flu deaths are not tracked statewide.

The Gregg County justice of the peace said that the five deaths he knows about are all white males, between the ages of 20 and 40, who did not get the flu shot.

...more

http://www.kltv.com/story/24389562/at-least-five-flu-related-deaths-confirmed-in-gregg-county