RI HEALTH: Woman Dies of Suspected H1N1 (Confirmed)

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Source: http://www.abc6.com/news/69068477.html

RI HEALTH: Woman Dies of Suspected H1N1
Chris Boardman
Story Updated: Nov 4, 2009 at 8:36 AM EST

Final test results are expected back today on a woman, who health officials suspect died from the H1N1 swine flu.

The unidentified woman only described as being in her 40's died Monday, after being admitted to the hospital over the weekend.

She had several underlying medical conditions and a preliminary test shows, she probably had the h-1-n-1 virus.

If she did die from H1N1, her death would be the third related to the virus in a week.

The state's health director says the virus is spreading.

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Re: RI HEALTH: Woman Dies of Suspected H1N1

RIDOH: RI woman died from H1N1 flu

Health:Victim had underlying medical issues

Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 6:14 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 6:07 PM EST

• Melissa Sardelli

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - A Rhode Island woman who died on Monday, believed to have the H1N1 virus, did die from the virus, according to the Department of Health.
Annemarie Beardsworth, from the Deparment of Health or DOH s ays the victim is Leslee Silvia, 49, of Riverside. Health officials say the victim had underlying medical conditions.
Silva's death comes days after the death of two 12 year-old girls, Victoria Sousa of Bristol, and Sklya Reposa-Alves of Lincoln.

http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/local_wpri_adult_middle_age_female_dies_from_h1n1_flu_20091104_mds