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The Week 37 Surveillance Report for Texas shows 3 pediatric deaths for the week ending 9/19/09. In addition, there is a media report of a 14-yo male who died on 9/13/09, which might not have been confirmed in time for the report.
This brings the reported total deaths in Texas to 47.
Source: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/dis...CurrentFlu.pdf
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during week 37. All three children had confirmed novel influenza A (H1N1) by PCR testing. The first death occurred in an 11-year-old resident of HSR 2/3. The child had no underlying medical conditions; however, the child?s blood culture was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) during the influenza illness. The second death occurred in a 3-year-old resident of HSR 2/3 with multiple significant underlying medical conditions. The third death occurred in a 25-day-old resident of HSR 6/5S with a significant underlying medical condition. Texas has reported 18 influenza-associated pediatric fatalities during the 2008?09 influenza season.
This brings the reported total deaths in Texas to 47.
Source: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/dis...CurrentFlu.pdf
Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality
Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during week 37. All three children had confirmed novel influenza A (H1N1) by PCR testing. The first death occurred in an 11-year-old resident of HSR 2/3. The child had no underlying medical conditions; however, the child?s blood culture was positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) during the influenza illness. The second death occurred in a 3-year-old resident of HSR 2/3 with multiple significant underlying medical conditions. The third death occurred in a 25-day-old resident of HSR 6/5S with a significant underlying medical condition. Texas has reported 18 influenza-associated pediatric fatalities during the 2008?09 influenza season.
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