8th Fatality reported in Suffolk Co.

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Source: http://www.newsday.com/8th-swine-flu...n-li-1.1356568

8th swine flu death reported on Eastern LI

August 7, 2009 By The Associated Press

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (AP) ? href="/topics/Long_Island">Long Island's Suffolk County has reported an eighth death from swine flu.

County health officials said Friday the latest victim was a law enforcement officer who lived in Brookhaven and had an underlying medical condition.

Suffolk Health Commissioner Dr. Humayun Chaudhry (HOO'-mah-yoon CHAW'-dree) says the man, who was hospitalized June 17, worked outside of Suffolk County and was between the ages of 20 and 30.

Chaudhry says the man was hospitalized on June 17 where he tested positive for the H1N1 virus and was treated with anti-viral medication.

Nassau County has reported two deaths from swine flu.

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Re: 8th Ftality reported in Suffolk Co.

An additional report on the same case.

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-county-man-an-nypd-cop-dies-after-contracting-swine-flu-1.1356898

August 7, 2009 By BILL MASON AND RIDGELY OCHS. bill.mason@newsday.com,, ridgely.ochs@newsday.com

A young New York City police officer who lived in Blue Point died Friday after contracting swine flu, officials said.

Ryan Johnson, 27, of the 83rd Precinct in Brooklyn, is the eighth person in Suffolk whose death is linked to swine flu, the Suffolk County Health Department said.

"He fought valiantly over many weeks, often expressing his desire to return to the job," New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said in a statement Friday. "He was an impressive young man who will be missed by all who knew him."

Johnson joined the New York City police force in July 2004.

He was admitted to a hospital June 17, where he tested positive for swine flu, the Suffolk health department said. He had an underlying health condition, the health department said, but would not elaborate.

"On behalf of the entire department, I express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of police Officer Ryan Johnson," Kelly said.

The officer's family declined to comment Friday.

With Johnson's death, 10 deaths on Long Island have been linked to swine flu, including two in Nassau County.

New York City had 47 deaths as of July 7, when it stopped counting deaths attributed to the outbreak.