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Re: 7 die from the flu in California, 28 more deaths under investigation

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Re: CA: 2nd Kings county death from H1N1 flu reported

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Flu claims two Merced County residents

The influenza virus that has been spreading across the country continues to make its presence felt locally, with Merced County recording two flu-related deaths.

In addition to the two deaths, the Merced County Public Health Department reported one adult patient has been hospitalized in an intensive care unit for the H1N1 flu virus.

Both the fatalities were adults who had underlying health issues, according to the public health department.

Stanislaus County has recorded three flu-related deaths, two of whom lived in the county. The third was from another area, but hospitalized in Stanislaus County.

http://www.turlockjournal.com/section/12/article/23634/

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Re: CA: 2 Deaths in San Bernardino County

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CA: Jail officials in Santa Paula work to keep flu from spreading (Ventura Co.)

Source: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2014/jan/...k-to-keep-flu/


Jail officials in Santa Paula work to keep flu from spreading

By Tom Kisken
Posted January 13, 2014 at 11:07 a.m.

A rise of inmates with fever and flu symptoms is pushing what an official called routine efforts to keep influenza from spreading at Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula.

Capt. John Miller, facility manager of the 800-inmate county-run jail, said about 20 of 250 inmates in the site?s female housing unit were showing flu symptoms. He said three men also came down with symptoms over the weekend...

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CA: Flu a factor in woman's death in Santa Barbara County

Source: http://www.ksby.com/news/flu-a-facto...arbara-county/

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Flu a factor in woman's death in Santa Barbara County

Flu is one of the causes that led to the death of a woman in her 20s in Santa Barbara County recently, according to public health officials there.

They say the woman died within the last few days, but no other information about the woman or her illness has been released...

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Influenza Death in Santa Barbara County

A female resident of Santa Barbara County in her 20's died due to complications related to influenza during the week ending January 11, 2014. This patient did not receive influenza vaccine this season. This is the first influenza death reported in the County this season. It is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older should be immunized.

http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=127529

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Re: California: Seasonal flu 2013/2014 Other areas

Source: http://www.mtshastanews.com/article/...NEWS/140119879


Four flu deaths reported in Siskiyou County, shots urged
Four influenza-related deaths have been reported in Siskiyou County, and health professionals are continuing to urge anyone over six months of age to protect themselves with the flu vaccine.
By Skye Kinkade
Posted Jan. 14, 2014 @ 1:42 pm

Four influenza-related deaths have been reported in Siskiyou County, and health professionals are continuing to urge anyone over six months of age to protect themselves with the flu vaccine.

“We haven’t seen an illness like this in a very long time,” said Sharon Piva, who is in charge of infection control at Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta...

... The Siskiyou County Health and Services Agency reports that two men, ages 55 and 65, died this week after being hospitalized for influenza-related viruses.

On Friday, a 38 year old man died and the week before a 60 year old male died, Perlman said...

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Re: California: Seasonal flu 2013/2014 Other areas

Source: http://www.northcoastjournal.com/Blo...aims-local-man

H1N1 Claims Local Man
Posted by Thadeus Greenson on Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 1:51 PM

A local man died in a Humboldt County hospital from H1N1 influenza related complications, the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services confirmed today.

The man ? who has not been identified but officials say was in his 60s ? died Monday and also had underlying health conditions, according to a county press release...

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Re: California: Seasonal flu 2013/2014 Other areas

Source: http://www.hanfordsentinel.com/news/...a4bcf887a.html


Third Kings County resident dies from swine flu
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Tom Buford, pharmacy manager at Walgreens in Lemoore, fills a syringe during a recent flu shot clinic. (Gary Feinstein/The Sentinel)
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HANFORD ? Kings County health officials are reporting that a third local resident has died from swine flu.

The latest victim, who died over the weekend, was a previously healthy middle-aged woman. The previous two fatalities, which occurred last week, were a healthy middle-age man and a middle-aged man with a previous condition that made him more susceptible...