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There have been 42 deaths related to H1N1 influenza in the state. Information about the other deaths is listed on the Department?s H1N1 website at: www.nmhealth.org/H1N1.
The Department of Health is reporting two H1N1-related deaths in the last week in New Mexico. The latest deaths are a 78-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions and a 59-year-old female from Luna County whose medical history has not been determined yet.
Swine flu death is under investigation
By Matt Robinson Headlight Staff
Posted: 12/08/2009 01:00:00 AM MST
Following last week's H1N1 virus-related death of a 59-year-old Luna County woman, details are still unclear.
A New Mexico Department of Health release detailed the Luna County woman was one of the latest deaths in the state, but said her medical history has not been determined. What is unclear is if she was in a group at higher risk. Chris Minnick, NMDOH public information officer, said Monday he has not been updated on her medical history.
Due to an increase in doses of the nasal and injectable H1N1 vaccine, the NMDOH has increased the priority groups to include adults with chronic health conditions.
According to the health department, the current H1N1 vaccination priority groups - who are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible - are pregnant women, household members/caretakers of infants younger than 6 months old, children 6 to 59 months of age, children and adults 5 to 64 years of age with certain chronic health conditions that increase their risk of complications from influenza, and health-care workers and emergency medical service personnel with direct patient care.
"Now is when people need to start really paying attention to the news that's coming out," Minnick said. People should pay attention because as the number of available doses increase, the department will open new priority groups. As of Dec. 2, Luna County had 5,320 doses ordered while the state had 403,520. Allocations are determined based on the percentage of high-risk patients in each county.
Those in the current priority groups should contact their primary care provider to ask if they are providing the vaccine. People in the current priority groups without insurance, or those whose primary care provider will not offer the vaccine, are encouraged to contact their local public health office. The Luna Public Health Office, 215 S. Silver Avenue, can be reached at (575) 546-2771.
When to seek medical care
?People who are experiencing typical, mild symptoms of influenza and are not at higher risk for flu complications (see below) should stay home and avoid public places until they are well. Typical, mild symptoms include fever, sore throat, and cough.
?People who are experiencing typical, mild symptoms of influenza and are at higher risk for complications (see below) should call their health provider, community health center, or the NM DOH Health Alert Hotline for consideration for treatment with antiviral medications.
?People who develop severe symptoms of influenza should seek care immediately from the emergency room. Severe symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, dehydration, or decreased responsiveness.
"The Department of Health is reporting one H1N1-related death in the last week in New Mexico. The latest death is a 50-year-old male from San Juan County with no chronic medical conditions.
The other novel H1N1-related deaths are as follows: a 45-year-old female from Sierra County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 48-year-old female from McKinley County with chronic medical conditions, a 21-year-old female from Los Alamos County without chronic medical conditions, a 58-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic conditions, a 5-year-old female from Sandoval County without chronic medical conditions, a female infant from Roosevelt without chronic medical conditions, a 17-year-old female from Chaves County without chronic medical conditions, a 28-year-old male from Lea County without chronic medical conditions, a 47-year-old female from Chaves County who had no known chronic health conditions, a 59-year-old male from San Juan County who had chronic health conditions that put him at higher risk, a 63-year-old male whose county of residence has not yet been determined who had chronic health conditions that put him at higher risk, a 15 year-old female from Chaves County with chronic medical conditions, a 51 year-old male from Santa Fe County with chronic medical conditions, a 6 year-old female from Santa Fe County without chronic medical conditions, a 47 year-old female from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old male from Sandoval County with chronic medical conditions, a 51-year-old female from San Juan County with chronic medical conditions, a 69-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 73-year-old male from Socorro County with chronic medical conditions, a 49-year-old male with chronic medical conditions whose residence has not yet been determined, a 27-year-old female from Do?a Ana County without chronic medical conditions, a 53-year-old male from McKinley County without chronic medical conditions, a 4-year-old male from San Juan County without chronic medical conditions, a 53-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 51-year-old male from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 66-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 42-year-old male from Santa Fe County with chronic medical conditions, a 18-year-old male from Bernalillo County without chronic medical conditions, a 57-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 62 year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 58-year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions, a 29-year-old female from Do?a Ana County without chronic medical conditions, a 12-year-old male from Do?a Ana County with chronic medical conditions, a 52-year-old male from Eddy County with chronic medical conditions, an infant male from Quay County without chronic medical conditions, a 49 year-old male from Bernalillo County without chronic medical conditions, a 54 year-old female from Curry County with chronic medical conditions, a 74 year-old female from Valencia County with chronic medical conditions, a 78-year-old female from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions and a 59-year-old female from Luna County whose medical history has not been determined yet."
The Department of Health is reporting four new deaths in the last week in New Mexico for a total of 47. All patients had chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for flu complications. The cases were a 62-year-old male and an 89-year-old male both from Bernalillo County, an 85-year-old male from Dona Ana County and a 39-year-old male from Santa Fe County.
"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
Re: New Mexico reports 3 deaths in Week 50 - total 50
Week 50:
"Visits to healthcare providers for influenza-like illness decreased from 3.3 percent last week to 3.1 percent this week.
The Department of Health is reporting three new deaths in the last week in New Mexico for a total of 50. All patients had chronic medical conditions that put them at higher risk for flu complications. The cases were a 28-year-old male and a 56-year-old male both from Bernalillo County and a 34-year-old female from San Juan County.
So far, there have been 964 hospitalizations related to novel H1N1 influenza this year. This week the Department of Health is reporting seven new hospitalizations."
Re: New Mexico reports NO deaths Week 51 (total 50) ILI up
Week 51:
"All regions experienced increases in the percentage of outpatient visits for ILI (Figure 2). The percentages of outpatient visits for ILI in New Mexico regions were: 0.9% in Northeast, 6.4% in Northwest, 8.1% in Central, 1.9% in Southwest, and 7.8% in Southeast.
No new deaths
As of 12/30/09, there have been 972 hospitalizations related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico, an increase of 8 from last week."
Re: New Mexico reports NO deaths Week 52 (total 50)
Week 52:
"For the week ending 1/2/10, visits to doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) in New Mexico decreased from 4.8% to 3.9%. The Southeast region experienced an increase in the percentage of outpatient visits for ILI while all other regions experienced a decrease...
As of 1/6/10, there have been 982 hospitalizations related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico, an increase of 10 from last week...
As of 1/6/10, there have been 50 deaths related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico.."
As of 1/13/10, there have been 51 deaths related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico. One new death was reported this week: a 52 year old female from Lea County whose medical history is still under investigation. Table 2 summarizes deaths by county of residence.
"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
As of 1/27/10, there have been 52 deaths related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico. One new death was reported this week: an 82 year-old male from Bernalillo County with chronic medical conditions. Table 2 summarizes deaths by county of residence.
"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
As of 2/3/10, there have been 53 deaths related to laboratory-confirmed influenza infection in New Mexico. One new death was reported this week: a 3 year-old male from Otero County with chronic medical conditions.
No new deaths
ILI in New Mexico decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%. The percentages of outpatient visits for ILI in New Mexico regions were: 0.6% in Northeast, 5.5% in Northwest, 4.6% in Central, 1.4% in Southwest and 5.3% in Southeast.
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