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Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

P

pflu

Well-known member
The goal of this thread is to track new swine flu deaths and cases which are under reported due to misdiagnosis, secondary infections, or purposeful misdirection.

Some diseases such as MSRA (superbug), Meningitis, bacteria infections, and many forms of pneumonia are commonly triggered by influenza. Nearly half of this years pediatric influenza deaths had MSRA coinfections. The symptoms of meningitis, especially when it's streptococcus pneumoniaea induced are nearly identical to novel H1N1 flu symptoms. An unusual outbreak of meningitis started early this year and some of these cases may be the result of misdiagnosis combined with legitimate meningitis, pneumonia, or MSRA triggered by Novel H1N1.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/02182009/news/regionalnews/flu__not_meningitis__killed_girl_155717.htm
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news...es-Crop-Up-in-Schools-Around-the-Country.html

I've been saving most of the links and info on these cases which are easily confused and H1N1 induced since swine flu broke in April. I recently started noticing geographic clusters for the 2009 reported incidents which are unique compared to previous years. My hope is contributions to this thread will help shed additional light on the current situation and possibly relveal the origins of the virus.


Google Map of Cases

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...315125,-92.285156&spn=55.138595,81.298828&z=4



NOTE: My criteria for inclusion is a clusters of 3 or more cases in one geographic location. While clusters exist in previous years they seem to pale in comparison to the 2009 outbreaks. I have included clusters from fall 2008 through the current reporting date, most cases occurred during February and March of 2009 which is typical for meningitis as it seems to follow seasonal flu patterns.


* Notable or likely H1N1 due to geographic significance, case details, etc...


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Possible Misdiagnosed Cases and Novel H1N1 Induced Illness - (Organized by Severity / 2008 - 2009 Flu Season)
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Missouri (Sate Wide - Primarily Central) - [5 Deaths / 17 Hospitalizations or Infections]

10/08 [6 Hospitalizations / School Outbreak] *
CDC Atypical Pneumonia - Green City near Smithfield Hog Farm - 6 Students Hospitalized, 10% absent.
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri2.htm
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=201237
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=215423

2/3/09 - 5/28/09 [5 Deaths / 10 Infections] *
Meningitis - 10 infections resulting in 5 deaths.
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri.htm

3/7/09 [1 Hospitalization] *
Meningitis - Columbia Missouri, Training at Fort Leonard Wood - Soldier / Female
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/706897.html
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New York City - [7 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations]

1/11/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - Flushing Queens - 17 / Female
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/nyregion/11meningitis.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local..._teens_death_may_be_meningitis_principal.html

1/14/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Flushing Queens - Suspected 2nd Meningitis Infection at Same School
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...possible_second_meningitis_case_at_stuyv.html

1/30/09 [1 Hospitalized - Critical]
Meningitis - Iona college student (Long Island Resident) - 19 / Unknown
http://multimedia.1010wins.com/m/au...cterial-meningitis.htm?pageid=27588&seek=3.32
http://wcbstv.com/local/meningitis.scare.iona.2.922909.html
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/cu...px?cId=theithacajournal&sParam=30074885.story

2/13/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Montclair NJ (10 miles from NYC) - Fourth Grader
http://www.baristanet.com/2009/02/rip_isabella_pugliano.php

2/10/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza A - Levittown, N.Y (Long Island) - 10 / Female
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02182009/news/regionalnews/flu__not_meningitis__killed_girl_155717.htm
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,494967,00.html?sPage=fnc/health/coldflu
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_10_Year_Old_Girl_Dies_of_Flu_in_Long_Island_35130.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6686232

3/2/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza A - Long Island - 9 years / Male
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20274347&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=479855&rfi=6
http://thejewishstar.wordpress.com/...-tragedy-flu-was-the-apparent-cause-of-death/
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6686232

1/1/09 - 3/18/09 [3 Deaths]
Meningitis - NYC Metropolitan Area
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03182008/news/regionalnews/meningitis_death_102446.htm

3/18/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - Levittown (Long Island) - 58/ Male
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03182008/news/regionalnews/meningitis_death_102446.htm
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Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Area) - [1 Death / 12 Hospitalizations or Infections]

12/10/08 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Infection - Philly (North Penn School District) - Elementary Student
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/health&id=6548330

2/12/09 [3 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Hospitalizations - UPenn - 3 Hospitalizations
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

2/15/09 [2 Hospitalized]
Flu Hospitalizations / Suspected Meningitis - UPenn - 2 Hospitalizations
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

2/25/09 [1 Death]
MRSA - 13 / Female
http://cbs3.com/topstories/MRSA.Frankford.Teen.2.943233.html

3/6/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Allen High School - Student
http://www.allentownsd.org/news_archive/2009/030609_nr.pdf

3/7/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - UPenn - Undergraduate Student
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

3/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - East Stroudsburg University - Student
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2009/03/east_stroudsburg_university_st.html

3/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - University Park (Penn State) Central PA - College Student
http://live.psu.edu/story/38666/rss30

3/30/09 [1 Infection]
Possible Meningitis - Voorhees (Osage Elementary) - Kindergarten Student
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/health&id=6735741
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2009/03/students_at_osage_elementary_i.html

4/24/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - St. Josephs (Philly) -
http://cbs3.com/local/meningitis.st.josephs.2.992781.html
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Ohio (Columbus Area) - [1 Death / 7 Hospitalizations or Infections]

*Note: Many of the Following Went to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus


2/16/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Ohio University Columbus - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/02/16/meningitis.html?sid=101

2/25/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Lake County (North Madison Elementary School) - Adult Special Needs Assistant
http://www.newsnet5.com/health/18794078/detail.html

3/31/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio State University Columbus - College / Female
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/case_of_meningitis_confirmed_at_osu/14332/

5/26/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co
http://www.whiotv.com/news/19792580/detail.html

5/26/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co

5/27/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Bellefontaine Ohio - 11 month old
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/health/stories/2009/05/27/story_meningitis.html?sid=102
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/nation...third_case_of_meningitis_200905281328_2463588

6/9/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/06/09/meningitis.html?sid=101

6/10/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/47536052.html
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Wisconsin (Milwaukee Area) - [5 Infections]

3/5/09 [2 Infections]
Meningitis - Appleton North High - 2 Students
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/mar/05/news/chi-ap-wi-meningitiscases

3/7/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Appleton North High - 3rd Student
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cach...+appleton+meningitis&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/news_wluk_appleton_mom_on_meningitis_200904250905_rev1

3/20/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Waukesha County Arrowhead High School - Student
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/41574452.html

3/26/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Sussex (Willow Springs Learning Center in Waukesha County) - Student
http://www.wisn.com/health/19025178/detail.html
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/42022747.html
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West Virginia (Morgantown Area) - [2 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations or Infections]

3/5/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - 19 / Female
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-t...uspected-in-west-virginia-students-death.html
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1962704164/WVU-student-dies-of-suspected-meningitis

3/11/09 [1 Infection]
Probable Meningitis - Harrison County (Lincoln High School) - Student
http://www.wdtv.com/news/local/41088372.html

3/12/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Washington County (McGuffey High School) - 15 year Old Student
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_615637.html

3/20/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza - West Virginia (South Charleston) - 15 / male
http://politicom.moldova.org/news/wva-teen-dies-of-flu-complications-190809-eng.html

4/1/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - 3rd Infected Student - High School Age
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/42255837.html
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Central Texas (Dallas ,Fort Worth) - [3 Deaths / 1 Infection / 2 School Closures]

2/5/09 [1 Death]
Influenza A / MSRA - Dallas County - 49 / Unknown
http://cbs11tv.com/health/dallas.flu.death.2.927805.html

2/11/09 [2 School Closures] *
Flu / Pneumonia / Stomach Illness
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/02/11/02112009wacworthamisd.html

2/26/09 [1 Infection]
False Meningitis - Mexia - Grade School Student
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/40359647.html

5/20/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Baraks (no results given / not drugs) - 28 / Male
http://www.kwtx.com/killeen/headlines/45494842.html

5/21/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Home (no results given / not drugs) - 21 / Female
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/45663607.html
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Southern Texas (Houston) - [3 Deaths / 1 Infection]

11/01/08 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Revere Middle School - Student
http://www.click2houston.com/news/17864488/detail.html

2/17/09 [1 Death]
Ruled Meningitis (brain swelling) - West Texas City (La Marque Middle School) - 15 / Male
http://www.gchd.org/press/2009/5-Meningitis.htm

2/17/09 [1 Death]
Possible Meningitis - Hitchcock - 1 year / Male
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a90b740aa8e2bb1d

4/22/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis Infection - Tomball - Student
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/health/090422_tomball_school_meningitis
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Central New York (Albany, Syracuse) - [3 Deaths / School Outbreaks]




Washington DC Area (Includes Baltimore) - [3 Deaths / 1 Hospitalization / 1 School Closure]

2/20/09 [1 Hospitalized Critical]
Influenza - Teen in Critical Condition
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.briefs200feb20,0,6822746.story

2/20/09 [1 Death]
Influenza - (Urbana Middle School) - 13 / Male
http://www.childinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/two_maryland_teenagers_die_fro.html

2/22/09 [1 Death]
Influenza - (Mt. Airy Christian Academy) - 15 / Male
http://www.childinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/two_maryland_teenagers_die_fro.html
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/18795157/detail.html

2/22/09 [1 School Closure]
School Closure - Immaculate Conception School in Towson - 50 to 80. By the end of the day -- close to 90
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/18795157/detail.html

3/30/09 [1 Death]
Natural Death - Arlington (Hutcheson Junior High in Arlington) 13 / Female
http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa090330_ac_arlgirl.872d69a1.html
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Louisiana (Shreveport Area) - [1 Death / 2 Infections]

2/18/09 [1 Death, 2]
1 Meningitis - 1 Possible - 1 Death Unknown - All from the same school
http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=9867865&nav=menu50_2
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Kansas (Wichita Area) - [3 Deaths]




Florida (Central - Orlando and Tampa Area) - [3 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1/29/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Brooksville (West Hernando Middle School) - 7th Grader
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99909&catid=8

2/19/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis / Bronchitis - Florida National Guardsman who Trained at Fort Leonard Wood
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri.htm

2/23/09 [1 Infection]
**Note: This case is far north of Orlando.
Meningitis - GREEN COVE SPRINGS (Clay Elementary) - Student
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=132019&catid=10

5/30/09 [1 Death]
meningitis - Ocoee ( Ocoee High School) Freshman
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/6/2/ocoee_student_dies_suddenly_from_virus.html

5/29/09 [1 Death] *
Pneumonia Death - Tampa FL
http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/article1004891.ece

6/10/09 [2 Deaths] *
Flu - Couple Found Dead After Returning From Mexico
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/10/111742/2-bodies-found-madeira-beach-apartment/news-breaking/
​




South Florida (Miami Area) - [4 Deaths / 8 Hospitalizations or Infections]

4/22/09 [4 Deaths / 8 Hospitalizations or Infections]
**Note: This outbreak is confirmed w135 but may still be H1N1 induced.
Very Rare Meningitis Outbreak - Scattered Dade Miami and Broward Counties - 4 Deaths with 8 Infections
http://cbs4.com/local/meningitis.miami.dade.2.991552.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/1015125.html
​

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Recent Suspect Deaths (Includes Natural Causes and Unusual)
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United States - [8 Deaths / 2 Hospitalized]

*Note: Soldier death results have not been found and may be due to other causes such as drugs overdose or genetic heart issues, etc... These cases are included due to the recent military uptick in base deaths combined with geographic signifacne, many other suspicous military cases exist.

4/29/09 [1 Death]
soldier found dead
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090429/NEWS11/904299946/1028/LOCAL12

5/18/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Infection - Marion Iowa (Linn Mar High School) - 17 / Female
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/45299927.html

5/20/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Baraks (no results given / not drugs) - 28 / Male
http://www.kwtx.com/killeen/headlines/45494842.html

5/21/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Home (no results given / not drugs) - 21 / Female
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/45663607.html

5/22/09 [1 Death]
Contra Costa California - Student Death - Asthima
http://crazyinsuburbia.blogspot.com/2009/05/northgate-high-mourns-death-of-student.html

5/25/09 [1 Death] *
Toddler Death in Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundla...05/25/meningitis-toddler-clarenville-525.html

5/26/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co
http://www.whiotv.com/news/19792580/detail.html

5/26/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co

5/27/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Bellefontaine Ohio - 11 month old
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/health/stories/2009/05/27/story_meningitis.html?sid=102
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/nation...third_case_of_meningitis_200905281328_2463588

5/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Teacher with Meningitis - Michigan
http://www.livingstondaily.com/arti...diagnosed+with+meingitis++no+risk+to+students

5/29/09 [1 Death] *
Pneumonia Death - Tampa FL
http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/article1004891.ece

6/9/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/06/09/meningitis.html?sid=101

6/10/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/47536052.html

6/10/09 [2 Deaths] *
Flu - Couple Found Dead After Returning From Mexico
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/10/111742/2-bodies-found-madeira-beach-apartment/news-breaking/
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Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

Impressive work!

I asked myself several times in the past about possible link between influenza epidemics (both seasonal and pandemic) and other unexplained concurrent outbreaks of meningitis (by meningococcus).

Last year, in Italy, an unusual outbreak of meningococcal meningitis hit northern regions, with several young patients and severe cases.

The pathogen was isolated and characterized as hypervirulent.

For this purpose I invite you to see into Scientific Library Forum the relevant Eurosurveillance articles about above incident. (http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99999)

Briefly after this outbreak, in Italy started the influenza season with predominance of H1N1-oseltamivir resistant virus circulation.
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

Very impressive pflu.
Thank you!
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

pflu said:
The goal of this thread is to track new swine flu deaths and cases which are under reported due to misdiagnosis, secondary infections, or purposeful misdirection.
Click to expand...

1st - Excellent work.
2nd - Do I understand correctly that all of these represent cases that are NOT currently identified as officially H1N1 related?
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

Great work. I've been reading through dozens of news stories a day trying to glean useful information. I know that was hard work. Thanks.

I wonder if any samples were taken from those patients that are still being held in the lab that could now be tested for novel H1N1. Would the CDC be looking into this?
 
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Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

The Mountains Voice said:
1st - Excellent work.
2nd - Do I understand correctly that all of these represent cases that are NOT currently identified as officially H1N1 related?
Click to expand...


1: Thanks :)

2: Yes, none of these case are identified or officially suspected as H1N1.
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

Pflu,

Great work!!! I know the question has been asked if these cases had been listed as H1N1 and your answer was no. My question/issue is somewhat different is in reviewing the weekly archives have you compared the deaths with those that subsequently tested positive for MRSA.

Why I ask this is because early on in an attempt to try to locate the earliest deaths that could likely have been from the 2009 A/H1N1 and found an article on the 19 year WV girl in February at that point I began to look at the weekly archives of pediatric deaths can easily have a 4 to 6 week lag time and lo and behold I found recorded of a 19 Y.O. Girl who died in WV in February was confirmed to have MRSA.

One other think that I have noticed in reports from the world health agencies and independent scientist who have reported that one of the most surprising aspects in the H1N1 hospitalizations and deaths was the secondary infections were viral and not bacterial for which they have no scientific explanation. One explanation that they have only recently began discussing that the only other time has this scenario been documented widely with influenza was 1918 and add this to ages of those most affected, the spread, that as viral spread begins to approach critical mass in certain areas the number of hospitalizations and deaths in these ares begin increase dramatically, the early proclamations of mildness (the British in 1918 declared that the virus was so mild it was not a threat to soldiers and continuing the battles of WWI) and we all know what the MSM and Official have been saying today only to call the end of the epidemic well before it even began. All of these combined certainly are showing how little man learns or cares to remember from history, including most of those who are in charge of making the important decisions which is not just to use words but take the necessary action as could have been done by late-April. This least me to believe that the truth is even if 2009 A/H1N1 does not turn out to be "the repeat of 1918" or worse there are other variants waiting in the wings which will and does anyone really believe the official response will be any different, I for one certainly don't.

Sorry all for my ramblings once again and to PFlu if you have the time keep looking for clues in death reporting and obits, as will I and hopefully also many others, as I have previously stated that as the numbers begin to add up and continue to slightly exceed those of seasonal flu, H1N1 death report will likely slow to a trickle or stop completely as has been seen with H5N1. At least until the the numbers get close to or exceed Asian or Hong Kong Flus and when this happens panic will reign since those who have not kept up will not know or be prepared for this shock.
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

In the XXI century we have:

-- a population in developed nations with an overall older age then in 1918;
-- a great number of people with cancer (perhaps millions);
-- a variable portion of HIV/+ infected people;
-- overcrowded communities

We have to put some tiles into their respective position.

If one assumes that in developed nations, and notably in US, we have a novel H1N1 virus with a R0 around 2.5 who is circulating from at least two months (from april 2009), how many people could have already be infected?

And - since the prevalence among population of both cancer and HIV/+ people - how many chances we have to see these patients with H1N1v too?

Is it possible to make a calculation?

It is important, I think. Because a pathogen with a 1918-spanishflu-like case-fatality rate would have caused an excess mortality among immunocompromized patients (such as those with cancer and HIV): a patient with methastasis has multiple organ failures, some infections, and even those under chemotherapy have a lot of problem and low immunity even toward common pathogens.

I think a targeted surveillance in high-risk group - with an overall age under 50 year old - should return some important clues about current H1N1v epidemic.

Cancer probably was no so common in early '900 and perhaps less common in young people (in their 40) as in our days.
 
Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

New Goggle Map of Cases

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...315125,-92.285156&spn=55.138595,81.298828&z=4



NOTE: My criteria for inclusion is a clusters of 3 or more cases in one geographic location. While clusters exist in previous years they seem to pale in comparison to the 2009 outbreaks. I have included clusters from fall 2008 through the current reporting date, most cases occurred during February and March of 2009 which is typical for meningitis as it seems to follow seasonal flu patterns.


* Notable or likely H1N1 due to geographic significance, case details, etc...
N Mapped reference number.


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Possible Misdiagnosed Cases and Novel H1N1 Induced Illness - (Organized by Severity / 2008 - 2009 Flu Season)
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Missouri (Sate Wide - Primarily Central) - [5 Deaths / 17 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1: 10/08 [6 Hospitalizations / School Outbreak] *
CDC Atypical Pneumonia - Green City near Smithfield Hog Farm - 6 Students Hospitalized, 10% absent.
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri2.htm
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=201237
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=215423

2: 2/3/09 - 5/28/09 [5 Deaths / 10 Infections] *
Meningitis - 10 infections resulting in 5 deaths.
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri.htm

3: 3/7/09 [1 Hospitalization] *
Meningitis - Columbia Missouri, Training at Fort Leonard Wood - Soldier / Female
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/706897.html
​




New York City - [7 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations]

1: 1/11/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - Flushing Queens - 17 / Female
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/nyregion/11meningitis.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local..._teens_death_may_be_meningitis_principal.html

2: 1/14/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Flushing Queens - Suspected 2nd Meningitis Infection at Same School
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...possible_second_meningitis_case_at_stuyv.html

3: 1/30/09 [1 Hospitalized - Critical]
Meningitis - Iona college student (Long Island Resident) - 19 / Unknown
http://multimedia.1010wins.com/m/au...cterial-meningitis.htm?pageid=27588&seek=3.32
http://wcbstv.com/local/meningitis.scare.iona.2.922909.html
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/cu...px?cId=theithacajournal&sParam=30074885.story

4: 2/13/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Montclair NJ (10 miles from NYC) - Fourth Grader
http://www.baristanet.com/2009/02/rip_isabella_pugliano.php

5: 2/10/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza A - Levittown, N.Y (Long Island) - 10 / Female
http://www.nypost.com/seven/02182009/news/regionalnews/flu__not_meningitis__killed_girl_155717.htm
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,494967,00.html?sPage=fnc/health/coldflu
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_10_Year_Old_Girl_Dies_of_Flu_in_Long_Island_35130.html
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6686232

6: 3/2/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza A - Long Island - 9 years / Male
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20274347&BRD=1601&PAG=461&dept_id=479855&rfi=6
http://thejewishstar.wordpress.com/...-tragedy-flu-was-the-apparent-cause-of-death/
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6686232

7: 1/1/09 - 3/18/09 [3 Deaths]
Meningitis - NYC Metropolitan Area
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03182008/news/regionalnews/meningitis_death_102446.htm

8: 3/18/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - Levittown (Long Island) - 58 / Male
http://www.nypost.com/seven/03182008/news/regionalnews/meningitis_death_102446.htm
​




Pennsylvania (Philadelphia Area) - [1 Death / 12 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1: 12/10/08 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Infection - Philly (North Penn School District) - Elementary Student
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/health&id=6548330

2: 2/12/09 [3 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Hospitalizations - UPenn - 3 Hospitalizations
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

3: 2/15/09 [2 Hospitalized]
Flu Hospitalizations / Suspected Meningitis - UPenn - 2 Hospitalizations
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

4: 2/25/09 [1 Death]
MRSA - 13 / Female
http://cbs3.com/topstories/MRSA.Frankford.Teen.2.943233.html

5: 3/6/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Allen High School - Student
http://www.allentownsd.org/news_archive/2009/030609_nr.pdf

6: 3/7/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - UPenn - Undergraduate Student
http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian...In.Stable.Condition.Interactive-3673611.shtml

7: 3/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - East Stroudsburg University - Student
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breaking-news/index.ssf/2009/03/east_stroudsburg_university_st.html

8: 3/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - University Park (Penn State) Central PA - College Student
http://live.psu.edu/story/38666/rss30

9: 3/30/09 [1 Infection]
Possible Meningitis - Voorhees (Osage Elementary) - Kindergarten Student
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/health&id=6735741
http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2009/03/students_at_osage_elementary_i.html

10: 4/24/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - St. Josephs (Philly) - College Student
http://cbs3.com/local/meningitis.st.josephs.2.992781.html
​




Ohio (Columbus Area) - [1 Death / 7 Hospitalizations or Infections]

*Note: Many of the Following Went to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus


1: 2/16/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Ohio University Columbus - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/02/16/meningitis.html?sid=101

2: 2/25/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Lake County (North Madison Elementary School) - Adult Special Needs Assistant
http://www.newsnet5.com/health/18794078/detail.html

3: 3/31/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio State University Columbus - College / Female
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/case_of_meningitis_confirmed_at_osu/14332/

4: 5/26/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Bellefontaine Ohio - Unknown / Pregnant Woman
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co
http://www.whiotv.com/news/19792580/detail.html

5: 5/26/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Bellefontaine Ohio - Unknown / Pregnant Woman
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co

6: 5/27/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Bellefontaine Ohio - 11 month old
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/health/stories/2009/05/27/story_meningitis.html?sid=102
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/nation...third_case_of_meningitis_200905281328_2463588

7: 6/9/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/06/09/meningitis.html?sid=101

8: 6/10/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/47536052.html
​




Wisconsin (Milwaukee Area) - [5 Infections]

1: 3/5/09 [2 Infections]
Meningitis - Appleton North High - 2 Students
http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/mar/05/news/chi-ap-wi-meningitiscases

2: 3/7/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Appleton North High - 3rd Student
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cach...+appleton+meningitis&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/news_wluk_appleton_mom_on_meningitis_200904250905_rev1

3: 3/20/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Waukesha County Arrowhead High School - Student
http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/41574452.html

4: 3/26/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Sussex (Willow Springs Learning Center in Waukesha County) - Student
http://www.wisn.com/health/19025178/detail.html
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/42022747.html
​




West Virginia (Morgantown Area) - [2 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1: 3/5/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis - 19 / Female
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-t...uspected-in-west-virginia-students-death.html
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1962704164/WVU-student-dies-of-suspected-meningitis

2: 3/11/09 [1 Infection]
Probable Meningitis - Harrison County (Lincoln High School) - Student
http://www.wdtv.com/news/local/41088372.html

3: 3/12/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - Washington County (McGuffey High School) - 15 year Old Student
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_615637.html

4: 3/20/09 [1 Death] *
Influenza - West Virginia (South Charleston) - 15 / male
http://politicom.moldova.org/news/wva-teen-dies-of-flu-complications-190809-eng.html

5: 4/1/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis - 3rd Infected Student - High School Age
http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/42255837.html
​




Central Texas (Dallas ,Fort Worth) - [3 Deaths / 1 Infection / 2 School Closures]

1: 2/5/09 [1 Death]
Influenza A / MSRA - Dallas County - 49 / Unknown
http://cbs11tv.com/health/dallas.flu.death.2.927805.html

2: 2/11/09 [2 School Closures] *
Flu / Pneumonia / Stomach Illness
http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/02/11/02112009wacworthamisd.html

3: 2/26/09 [1 Infection]
False Meningitis - Mexia - Grade School Student
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/40359647.html

4: 5/20/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Baraks (no results given / not drugs) - 28 / Male
http://www.kwtx.com/killeen/headlines/45494842.html

5: 5/21/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Home (no results given / not drugs) - 21 / Female
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/45663607.html
​




Southern Texas (Houston) - [3 Deaths / 1 Infection]

1: 11/01/08 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Revere Middle School - Student
http://www.click2houston.com/news/17864488/detail.html

2: 2/17/09 [1 Death]
Ruled Meningitis (brain swelling) - West Texas City (La Marque Middle School) - 15 / Male
http://www.gchd.org/press/2009/5-Meningitis.htm

3: 2/17/09 [1 Death]
Possible Meningitis - Hitchcock - 1 year / Male
http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a90b740aa8e2bb1d

4: 4/22/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis Infection - Tomball - Student
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/health/090422_tomball_school_meningitis
​




Central New York (Albany, Syracuse) - [3 Deaths / School Outbreaks]




Washington DC Area (Includes Baltimore) - [3 Deaths / 1 Hospitalization / 1 School Closure]

1: 2/20/09 [1 Hospitalized Critical]
Influenza - Teen in Critical Condition
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.briefs200feb20,0,6822746.story

2: 2/20/09 [1 Death]
Influenza - (Urbana Middle School) - 13 / Male
http://www.childinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/two_maryland_teenagers_die_fro.html

3: 2/22/09 [1 Death]
Influenza - (Mt. Airy Christian Academy) - 15 / Male
http://www.childinjurylawyerblog.com/2009/03/two_maryland_teenagers_die_fro.html
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/18795157/detail.html

4: 2/22/09 [1 School Closure]
School Closure - Immaculate Conception School in Towson - 50 to 80. By the end of the day -- close to 90
http://www.wbaltv.com/health/18795157/detail.html

5: 3/30/09 [1 Death]
Natural Death - Arlington (Hutcheson Junior High in Arlington) 13 / Female
http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa090330_ac_arlgirl.872d69a1.html
​




Louisiana (Shreveport Area) - [1 Death / 2 Infections]

1: 2/18/09 [1 Death, 2]
1 Meningitis - 1 Possible - 1 Death Unknown - All from the same school
http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=9867865&nav=menu50_2
​




Kansas (Wichita Area) - [3 Deaths]




Florida (Central - Orlando and Tampa Area) - [3 Deaths / 3 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1: 1/29/09 [1 Infection]
Meningitis - Brooksville (West Hernando Middle School) - 7th Grader
http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=99909&catid=8

2: 2/19/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis / Bronchitis - Florida National Guardsman who Trained at Fort Leonard Wood
http://www.opencube.com/h1n1/origin_missouri.htm

3: 2/23/09 [1 Infection]
**Note: This case is far north of Orlando.
Meningitis - GREEN COVE SPRINGS (Clay Elementary) - Student
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=132019&catid=10

4: 5/30/09 [1 Death]
meningitis - Ocoee ( Ocoee High School) Freshman
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/6/2/ocoee_student_dies_suddenly_from_virus.html

5: 5/29/09 [1 Death] *
Pneumonia Death - Tampa FL
http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/article1004891.ece

6: 6/10/09 [2 Deaths] *
Flu - Couple Found Dead After Returning From Mexico
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/10/111742/2-bodies-found-madeira-beach-apartment/news-breaking/
​




South Florida (Miami Area) - [4 Deaths / 8 Hospitalizations or Infections]

1: 4/22/09 [4 Deaths / 8 Hospitalizations or Infections]
**Note: This outbreak is confirmed w135 but may still be H1N1 induced.
Very Rare Meningitis Outbreak - Scattered Dade, Miami and Broward Counties - 4 Deaths with 8 Infections
http://cbs4.com/local/meningitis.miami.dade.2.991552.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/460/story/1015125.html
​

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Recent Suspect Deaths (Includes Natural Causes and Unusual)
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United States - [8 Deaths / 2 Hospitalized]

*Note: Soldier death results have not been found and may be due to other causes such as drugs overdose or genetic heart issues, etc... These cases are included due to the recent military uptick in base deaths combined with geographic signifacne, many other suspicous military cases exist.

4/29/09 [1 Death]
soldier found dead
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090429/NEWS11/904299946/1028/LOCAL12

5/18/09 [1 Hospitalized]
Meningitis Infection - Marion Iowa (Linn Mar High School) - 17 / Female
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/45299927.html

5/20/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Baraks (no results given / not drugs) - 28 / Male
http://www.kwtx.com/killeen/headlines/45494842.html

5/21/09 [1 Death]
Unknown - Ft. Wood Soldier Found Dead in Home (no results given / not drugs) - 21 / Female
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/45663607.html

5/22/09 [1 Death]
Contra Costa California - Student Death - Asthima
http://crazyinsuburbia.blogspot.com/2009/05/northgate-high-mourns-death-of-student.html

5/25/09 [1 Death] *
Toddler Death in Canada
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundla...05/25/meningitis-toddler-clarenville-525.html

5/26/09 [1 Death]
Meningitis Death - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co
http://www.whiotv.com/news/19792580/detail.html

5/26/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Bellefontaine Ohio - age not given
http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/health/WDTN_Meningitis_death_reported_in_Logan_Co

5/27/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Bellefontaine Ohio - 11 month old
http://www.10tv.com/live/content/health/stories/2009/05/27/story_meningitis.html?sid=102
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/nation...third_case_of_meningitis_200905281328_2463588

5/28/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Teacher with Meningitis - Michigan
http://www.livingstondaily.com/arti...diagnosed+with+meingitis++no+risk+to+students

5/29/09 [1 Death] *
Pneumonia Death - Tampa FL
http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/article1004891.ece

6/9/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/06/09/meningitis.html?sid=101

6/10/09 [1 Hospitalization]
Meningitis Hospitalization - Ohio University - College Student
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/47536052.html

6/10/09 [2 Deaths] *
Flu - Couple Found Dead After Returning From Mexico
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/jun/10/111742/2-bodies-found-madeira-beach-apartment/news-breaking/

6/20/09 [24 Infections]
Shasta Co. CA reported 12 cases of viral meningitis in May and again in June:
http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/sho...ghlight=shasta
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Re: Tracking: Suspect - Misdiagnosed - H1N1 Induced Infections... Uncounted Swine Flu Deaths and Cases

Skatman said:
Pflu,

Great work!!! I know the question has been asked if these cases had been listed as H1N1 and your answer was no. My question/issue is somewhat different is in reviewing the weekly archives have you compared the deaths with those that subsequently tested positive for MRSA.
Click to expand...

Do you mean compare them with H1N1 confirmed deaths with MRSA?

If so, I'm not sure there is even any data out there on that, they are keeping details like that under lock and key. There are a handful of MRSA deaths included in the cases.

Do you still have the details on the 19 year old WV student stating she had MRSA? All I found was that she died of Bacterial Meningitis, double whammy if she had MRSA on top of that.
 
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