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Pinellas reports fourth swine flu death
Reported by: Cary Williams
Email: cwilliams@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 8:36 am
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -- The swine flu has claimed the life of a Pinellas County man. It's the fourth swine flu-related death reported in the county.
The Pinellas County Health Department said the victim was 51-years old and had other underlying health issues. No other information about the patient was released.
As of September 9, there were 77 H1N1 swine flu deaths in Florida.
This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide. In June, the World Health Organization warned that a pandemic of the swine flu was underway.
"We urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against the flu," said Claude Dharamraj, M.D., Director of the Pinellas County Health Department. "H1N1, or swine flu, continues to spread just as the fall flu season is almost here."
The symptoms of swine flu virus include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Many people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.
A swine flu vaccine is currently in production and should be ready by October 1 for high risk patients, including pregnant women, infants and young children.
Pinellas reports fourth swine flu death
Reported by: Cary Williams
Email: cwilliams@abcactionnews.com
Last Update: 8:36 am
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL -- The swine flu has claimed the life of a Pinellas County man. It's the fourth swine flu-related death reported in the county.
The Pinellas County Health Department said the victim was 51-years old and had other underlying health issues. No other information about the patient was released.
As of September 9, there were 77 H1N1 swine flu deaths in Florida.
This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide. In June, the World Health Organization warned that a pandemic of the swine flu was underway.
"We urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against the flu," said Claude Dharamraj, M.D., Director of the Pinellas County Health Department. "H1N1, or swine flu, continues to spread just as the fall flu season is almost here."
The symptoms of swine flu virus include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Many people also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.
A swine flu vaccine is currently in production and should be ready by October 1 for high risk patients, including pregnant women, infants and young children.