Updated: 2:45 PM Nov 11, 2009
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) --
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is investigating a possible second death in Kanawha County from complications of the Swine Flu.
The Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department tells WSAZ.com the man was in his 50s.
Dr. Rahul Gupta said the man had been in the hospital for a while, but he's not sure if it was related to flu-like symptoms.
Dr. Gupta also pointed out this man had a long history of illness.
No other details are being released at this time.
This will be the second death in Kanawha County, if health officials find this latest death is in fact related to Swine Flu.
So far, there have been seven confirmed Swine Flu related deaths in West Virginia.
Another Suspected Swine Flu Death in Kanawha County
A second person from Kanawha County may have died from complications of the Swine Flu.
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2:29 PM Nov 11, 2009A second person from Kanawha County may have died from complications of the Swine Flu.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) --
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is investigating a possible second death in Kanawha County from complications of the Swine Flu.
The Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department tells WSAZ.com the man was in his 50s.
Dr. Rahul Gupta said the man had been in the hospital for a while, but he's not sure if it was related to flu-like symptoms.
Dr. Gupta also pointed out this man had a long history of illness.
No other details are being released at this time.
This will be the second death in Kanawha County, if health officials find this latest death is in fact related to Swine Flu.
So far, there have been seven confirmed Swine Flu related deaths in West Virginia.
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