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New Jersey reports two more swine flu deaths
Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 | 0 comments
Font Sizeefault font sizeLarger font size TRENTON - New Jersey's health department says two more people have died this month of swine flu complications.
The Department of Health and Senior Services said Tuesday that a 37-year-old Essex County man died Nov. 1 and a 51-year-old Gloucester County man died on Nov. 6.
Health department spokeswoman Donna Leusner said both had multiple underlying medical conditions.
At least 22 deaths in New Jersey have been attributed to the H1N1 virus, 18 in the spring and four since Sept. 1.
The health department says swine flu activity is widespread in New Jersey, with cases confirmed in all 21 counties.
It reported that nearly 800,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been shipped to New Jersey providers. About 1.4 million doses have been ordered.
.Posted in Breaking on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:20 am
Re: New Jersey reports 6 deaths in Week 45 - total 28
Six die in N.J. from swine flu over 9-day period; Total up to 28
By Susan K. Livio
November 18, 2009, 4:03PM
Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerEmployees of Morristown Memorial Hospital receive flu vaccinations on Sept. 17 at the hospital in Morristown. Six adults already suffering from medical conditions died from the swine flu in a nine-day period, Deputy Health and Senior Services Commissioner Susan Walsh said today.
The swine flu has killed 28 New Jerseyans since April.
Swine flu and New Jersey
The recent string of deaths does not mean the H1N1 flu, as it is also known, has turned into a more deadly virus since the first outbreak in the spring, Walsh said. Most people who contract the illness miss some school or work but recover quickly without a hospital stay. Between April and August, 18 people in New Jersey died; 10 have died since the fall began, according to the state's announcement.
All four women and two men who died had lived with underlying medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, Walsh said.
They are:
? 24-year-old Passaic County man who died Nov. 2
? 30-year-old Passaic County man who died Nov.5
? 36-year-old Burlington County woman who died Nov. 6
? 42-year-old Somerset County woman who died Nov. 7
? 42-year-old Burlington County woman who died Nov. 8
? 33-year-old Ocean County woman who died Nov. 11.
"It is important that everyone remember the public health measures that can reduce the chances of contracting the disease -- get vaccinated against H1N1, wash your hands frequently, cover your cough and stay home when you're sick," Walsh said.
Walsh also used the announcement to publicize telephone and online resources available to help people locate the vaccine, which is in short supply.
Google Inc. has launched a flu shot finder to provide individuals with the locations of clinics that offer seasonal and H1N1 vaccines, Walsh said. The link is available from the department's website at http://nj.gov/health/flu/h1n1.shtml. It allows the public to search by town, county and zip code to find flu shots at locations such as major retail pharmacies and supermarkets. The site also includes the public health clinics that have been listed on the Department of Health and Senior Services' "Find a Flu Shot" button. The website also can be accessed at www.google.com/flushot.
State residents may call New Jersey's H1N1 Information Hotline, (866) 321-9571, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a wee
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H1N1 Weekly Update : Week of November 23, 2009- Total 29
The Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting one death in this week?s report to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DHSS is reporting the death of a 35-year-old male from Morris County who died Nov. 16.
Including the death being reported to the CDC today, a total of 11 H1N1 deaths have been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009. There were 18 deaths reported to the CDC during last spring?s H1N1 outbreak.
Re: New Jersey reports 2 deaths in Week 47 - total 31
New Jersey reports 2 more swine flu deaths
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ? December 2, 2009
TRENTON ? New Jersey's health department says two more men have died of swine flu complications.
The Department of Health and Senior Services said Wednesday that a 53-year-old Middlesex County man died Nov. 16 and a 73-year-old Hudson County man died on Nov. 11.
Health officials say the 73-year-old had underlying medical conditions but the 53-year-old did not.
NJ flu update Dec 9 - 3 new fatalities reported total 34
Surveillance:
Currently, there is widespread influenza-like activity in New Jersey, which signifies there is flu activity in virtually every county in the state. This week?s influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml
The Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting three deaths in this week?s report to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The DHSS is reporting the death of:
A 52-year-old Gloucester county male, with no known underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 10 and died on Nov. 22.
A 45-year-old Monmouth County male, with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 8 and died on Nov. 26.
A 46-year-old Camden County male, with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 21 and died on Nov. 29.
Including the deaths being reported to the CDC today, a total of 16 H1N1 deaths have been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009. There were 18 deaths reported to the CDC during last spring?s H1N1 outbreak.
Re: NJ flu update Dec 9 - 3 new fatalities reported total 34
Swine flu claims three more New Jerseyans
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 17:45
Three more New Jerseyans have died from swine flu-related illness since Nov. 22, bring the number of deaths in the state since spring to 34, state health officials said Wednesday.
The victims include a 52-year-old Gloucester County man with no known underlying medical conditions who was hospitalized on Nov. 10 and died on Nov. 22. A 45-year-old Monmouth County man, with underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized on Nov. 8 and died on Nov. 26. And a 46-year-old Camden County man, with underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized on Nov. 21 and died on Nov. 29.
Overall, a total of 16 New Jerseyans have died from swine flu-related illness since Sept. 1. There were 18 deaths reported during the spring's outbreak.
State health officials said they are encouraging physicians, local health agencies and other health care providers to begin planning second-dose H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine clinics for children under 10 years of age, who have earlier received their first dose.
Dr. Susan Walsh, deputy commissioner for Public Health Services, said all parents of children under 10 should take their children to receive the second dose for full protection from swine flu.
The Health Department's H1N1 website is the source for up-to-date information on swine flu. The website is updated frequently, so please visit daily for new information and links. In addition, individuals can receive updated H1N1 information by following the DHSS on Twitter.
NJ "Widespread" Week 51--No new deaths (39 total)
H1N1 Weekly Update : Week of December 14, 2009
New Jersey expands H1N1 vaccine to general public
Today, the Department of Health and Senior Services notified vaccine providers that they may offer the vaccine to all who want it.
Health and Senior Services Commissioner Heather Howard said the decision to expand to the general public was based on several factors.
?The level of H1N1 vaccine has significantly increased in the state to 2.25 million doses and local and county health officials have indicated that H1N1 vaccine demand among individuals within target groups has decreased. In addition, the CDC recently recommended that states consider increasing vaccine access to the general public,? Howard said.
Surveillance:
Currently, there is widespread influenza-like activity in New Jersey, which signifies there is flu activity in virtually every county in the state. This week?s influenza-like activity report is available at http://nj.gov/health/flu/fluinfo.shtml
The Department of Health and Senior Services is reporting four deaths in this week?s report to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The DHSS is reporting the death of:
?A 46-year-old Middlesex County male, with no known underlying conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 24.
?A three-year-old Bergen County female with underlying medical conditions. She was hospitalized on Nov. 27 and died on Nov. 29.
?A 55-year-old Morris County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 26 and died on Dec. 5.
?A 21-year-old Warren County male with underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized on Nov. 19.
Including the deaths being reported to the CDC today, a total of 20 H1N1 deaths have been reported to the CDC since Sept. 1, 2009. There were 18 deaths reported to the CDC during last spring?s H1N1 outbreak
Vaccine Availability:
As of Dec. 16, 2009, a total of 2,256,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine have been shipped into NJ.
Facility Type Received Doses
County and local health departments 1,175,300
Physicians? offices and employee health services 568,400
Hospitals 220,100
Community Health Centers 63,500
Colleges and schools 74,400
Government agency and health care facilities that serve target populations 57,800
Retail pharmacies 52,800
Adult Clinics 200
Two North Jersey residents die of H1N1
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
BY BOB GROVES
The Record
STAFF WRITER
A 3-year-old Bergen County girl and a Morris County man were among four recent H1N1 flu deaths in New Jersey, officials said Wednesday.
The unidentified girl was hospitalized on Nov. 27 and died Nov. 29, state Health Commissioner Heather Howard said in a teleconference with reporters.
The Morris County man, 55, was hospitalized Nov. 26 and died Dec. 5, Howard said. Both patients had underlying health conditions, she said.
Two other deaths from flu were a 21-year-old Warren County man hospitalized on Nov. 19, and a 46-year-old man in Middlesex County, hospitalized on Nov. 24. The dates of deaths for these two patients have not yet been determined, she said. The Warren County man had underlying health conditions, the Middlesex County man did not.
There have been 38 H1N1 flu-related deaths in New Jersey this year ? 20 since Sept. 1, and 18 during an outbreak in spring. However, most cases of the illness continue to be mild, Howard said. Nationally, flu activity declined during Nov. 29-Dec. 5, but flu-associated deaths increased, federal officials said.
Meanwhile, the state health department has told the nearly 1,400 vaccine providers in New Jersey to offer H1N1 flu shots to all who want it. The vaccine was previously restricted to at-risk target groups, including pregnant women, people six months to 24 years old, and adults with underlying health conditions.
Swine flu shots are now available to the general public because vaccine supplies in New Jersey have increased to 2.25 million doses from 1.4 million doses last month. Demand by target groups also had decreased at local and county levels, and federal officials recently recommended expanding the program.
Vaccine supplies are expected to increase through January, and there will be enough for all who want it, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Pediatric H1N1 flu vaccine remains safe and effective, despite a ?non-safety recall? by manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur this week of thousands of doses which were shown to have lost some strength, Howard said. Children do not need to be revaccinated, but those under 10 years old should get a second dose four weeks after the first one, she said.
For more information, visit the state health department web site at nj.gov/health, or call its H1N1 hotline at 1-866-321-9571.
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