Thurston County man with flu symptoms dies- CONFIRMED

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Thurston County man with flu symptoms dies

THE OLYMPIAN | ? Published October 17, 2009


Thurston County health officials report that a man in his late 20s has died of influenza-related causes. It has not been confirmed whether the death was caused by the H1N1 virus.

H1N1 test results from the state Department of Health likely will be available early next week, according to the Health Department. The man was recovering but developed a fatal complication, according to a news release.

For more information about H1N1, go to www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/personalhealth/influenza/swineflu.html or call 360-709-3080.

 

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Re: Thurston County man with flu symptoms dies- CONFIRMED

Source: http://www.kirotv.com/health/21363220/detail.html

Swine Flu Blamed For Thurston County Man's Death

Posted: 12:33 pm PDT October 21, 2009Updated: 1:32 pm PDT October 21, 2009

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Complications from swine flu killed a Thurston County man whose death authorities first reported on Friday, health officials told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Richard Thompson.

Health officials on Friday said the 29-year-old was recovering from influenza when he developed fatal complications.

The state Department of Health ran tests to determine whether the flu was H1N1, otherwise known as swine flu.

On Tuesday, Kitsap County health officials reported that a Kitsap County man in his 50s died Sunday from H1N1 influenza, the first reported H1N1 death in that county.

Swine flu claimed its fifth victim in Pierce County over the weekend, the Tacoma News Tribune reported. The man, who was in his 70s and suffered other health problems, died on Saturday.