23-year-old pregnant woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/63999782.html

23-year-old woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms
By ALICIA GALLEGOS, Tribune Staff Write

SOUTH BEND ? A 23-year-old pregnant woman died Sunday after officials say she was admitted to a local medical center complaining of flu-like symptoms.

The woman was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at about 8 a.m. Saturday, according to St. Joseph County deputy coroner Chuck Hurley. She died about midnight Sunday, he said.

The woman?s name is not being released pending notification of family members.

The baby was delivered via Cesarean section and survived, Hurley said.

He said an autopsy is currently under way to determine more about the woman?s death. Possible H1N1-related complications are being investigated. He added that the woman also had other chronic medical conditions that may have contributed.

[Tonka]

Re: 23-year-old woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

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UPDATE: Pregnant woman who died tests negative for H1N1

Story Created: Oct 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM EDT

Story Updated: Oct 12, 2009 at 2:33 PM EDT

SOUTH BEND ? A South Bend woman whose death was being investigated as possible H1N1-related has tested negative for the virus.

The 23-year-old woman was admitted to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Saturday complaining of flu-like symptoms, St. Joseph County deputy coroner Chuck Hurley said Monday. The woman died Sunday.

An autopsy completed Monday included an Influenza A and B test, Hurley said, both of which she tested negative for. Her death was believed to be related to the pregnancy, he said.

The woman?s baby was delivered by Cesarean section and survived

[Shiloh]

Re: 23-year-old woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

If this conclusion is based on rapid tests, it may be wrong.

[mixin]

Re: 23-year-old pregnant woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

Our local tv station has been running this story. The station tried to contact the state health department; but it was closed today since this is a holiday.

They also annouced that a couple of the large supermarkets are totally out of hand sanitizer.

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: 23-year-old pregnant woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

....They also annouced that a couple of the large supermarkets are totally out of hand sanitizer.

Yes, apparently people in the US are using it faster than it can be produced.

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[mixin]

Re: 23-year-old pregnant woman dies after complaining of flu-like symptoms

Walgreen's Drug Store had a display of sanitizers and masks. That's the first time I've seen masks displayed; I didn't look to see if they were N95's but they weren't surgicals.

Flu shots are being offered at different locations (supermarkets, drug stores) here and I went last Wed. for my pneumonia shot. Surprisingly, they were completely out.. they didn't even have any to bring with them that morning. She said they were expecting a shipment in and should have them this Wed.