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  • 2 more deaths confirmed in Rhode Island

    Melissa Sardelli
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The Rhode Island Department of Health has confirmed that there have been two more H1N1 deaths in the Ocean State.

    Health officials say both victims were adult females between the ages of 45-55 years old. Authorities say the women both also had underlying medical conditions.

    Both women are from the Providence area. The victim's names have not been released.

    Earlier this month, health officials confirmed 12-year-old Victoria Sousa of Bristol, 12-year-old Skyla Reposa-Alves of Lincoln , and 49-year-old Leslee Silva of Riverside all died from H1N1


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    Re: 2 more deaths confirmed in Rhode Island

    Source: http://www.health.ri.gov/news/H1N1Ad...ider111809.pdf

    Local Influenza Activity Level: Widespread1; H1N1 predominant circulating strain

    Rhode Island: 279 hospitalized cases, 7 deaths

    Sentinel Surveillance (% of visits due to influenza-like illness)3: Rhode Island: 12.97%, New England Region: 9.6%, Nation: 6.3%

    [snip]
    "I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

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