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Three more from La. die of swine flu
Friday, 25 September 2009 16:58
Baton Rouge ?
The state?s health department confirmed Friday that three more people in Louisiana have died from H1N1, or swine flu, in the past week.
Two of the victims are a man and juvenile girl from the greater New Orleans area. The third victim is a man from the Lafayette area. Their deaths bring the total number of swine flu related deaths to 11.
Louisiana?s Department of Health and Hospitals will not release any other information about the victims to protect the privacy of the residents and their families.
"These losses are tragic for the families involved, and certainly our hearts go out to them," said DHH Secretary Alan Levine. "The losses we have seen in our state seem to be consistent with national trends. As individuals with pre-existing medical conditions are more likely to develop severe complications from H1N1, we strongly encourage those with pre-existing conditions to contact their medical provider for advice immediately."
Health experts advise people to practice good hygiene habits and follow official public health advice to avoid spreading germs that cause swine flu.
For more information on how to stop the spread of swine flu, visit www.flula.com.
Friday, 25 September 2009 16:58
Baton Rouge ?
The state?s health department confirmed Friday that three more people in Louisiana have died from H1N1, or swine flu, in the past week.
Two of the victims are a man and juvenile girl from the greater New Orleans area. The third victim is a man from the Lafayette area. Their deaths bring the total number of swine flu related deaths to 11.
Louisiana?s Department of Health and Hospitals will not release any other information about the victims to protect the privacy of the residents and their families.
"These losses are tragic for the families involved, and certainly our hearts go out to them," said DHH Secretary Alan Levine. "The losses we have seen in our state seem to be consistent with national trends. As individuals with pre-existing medical conditions are more likely to develop severe complications from H1N1, we strongly encourage those with pre-existing conditions to contact their medical provider for advice immediately."
Health experts advise people to practice good hygiene habits and follow official public health advice to avoid spreading germs that cause swine flu.
For more information on how to stop the spread of swine flu, visit www.flula.com.
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