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King County suffers first swine flu death this fall
By KOMO Staff
SEATTLE -- A man in his 20s became the first in King County to die from complications of the swine flu this fall.
He passed away Wednesday, said King County health officials.
The man had underlying health conditions that made it more difficult to fend off the flu.
"Flu activity is increasing locally, and this tragedy is a reminder that H1N1 influenza can be a very serious illness and that people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk for severe complications and death," said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health for Seattle and King County. " Vaccine is the best protection, and more doses will be arriving weekly to immunize people, beginning with people who need the protection most."
In King County from April 25 to October 2, 2009, there have been 82 hospitalizations of patients with H1N1 influenza. Nearly 1 in 4 required intensive care, and 3 of the 82 patients died.
King County suffers first swine flu death this fall
By KOMO Staff
SEATTLE -- A man in his 20s became the first in King County to die from complications of the swine flu this fall.
He passed away Wednesday, said King County health officials.
The man had underlying health conditions that made it more difficult to fend off the flu.
"Flu activity is increasing locally, and this tragedy is a reminder that H1N1 influenza can be a very serious illness and that people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk for severe complications and death," said Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health for Seattle and King County. " Vaccine is the best protection, and more doses will be arriving weekly to immunize people, beginning with people who need the protection most."
In King County from April 25 to October 2, 2009, there have been 82 hospitalizations of patients with H1N1 influenza. Nearly 1 in 4 required intensive care, and 3 of the 82 patients died.
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