Virginia officials report H1N1-associated death

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Va officials report H1N1-associated death
By the Associated Press
September 25, 2009

RICHMOND, Va. - State health officials say a western Virginia resident has died after contracting the H1N1 virus.

The Virginia Department of Health on Friday said the cause of death hasn't been confirmed, but the flu virus appears to have been a factor.

The patient had an underlying health condition that put him at greater risk of complications from the novel influenza A, which some have dubbed "swine flu." No other details were reported.

Health officials say the H1N1 vaccine is expected to be available in mid-October.

http://www.wtkr.com/news/dp-va--fludeath0925sep25,0,1303657.story

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Re: Virginia officials report H1N1-associated death

Source: http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0909/663015.html

Local Death Likely Due to H1N1
09/26/09 6:49 pm | reporter: Margaret McHugh producer: Margaret McHugh


Western Piedmont, VA - The Virginia Department of Health says a local person diagnosed with H1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu, has died. Health officials cannot release the patient?s name, but they say the person is from the West Piedmont Health District, which includes, Franklin, Patrick and Henry Counties and Martinsville. The cause of death has not been confirmed, but H1N1 or swine flu appears to have been a factor. The patient is said to have had a health condition that put them at greater risk for the flu.