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TF teen dies from H1N1 virus
Times-News | Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009 5:10 pm
The first confirmed fatality from the swine flu virus was announced today by state health officials.
The swine flu virus, known as H1N1 virus, contributed to the death of a male teenager in Twin Falls this week who had underlying health conditions, according to the South Central Public Health District.
"The death of a resident of our community saddens us deeply, and our sympathies go out to his family and other loved ones," said Rene LeBlanc, health district director, in a press release. "Although most cases of H1N1 recover without medical attention, this is an unfortunate reminder that all flu viruses can be deadly. We must continue to be vigilant in preventing the spread of the H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza."
The health district will hold a closed H1N1 vaccination clinic Saturday for about 1,550 students who pre-registered through the schools.
Minidoka County School District Superintendent Scott Rogers said the clinic will be closed to the public and individuals not registered will be turned away.
Rogers said public health district will administer the vaccine to Minidoka County school children whose parents registered them after receiving letters that were sent home with parents.
Students who are registered with last names beginning with letters A through M will receive the vaccine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and last names beginning with the letters N through Z are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Pre-registered families have already been notified, Rogers said.
Persons not on the list will be turned away due to H1N1 vaccine shortages. Parents must accompany their children and sign the consent forms. There is no charge for the vaccination, Rogers said.
South-central Idaho has seen an increase in flu-like illness during the past month, resulting in three school closures.
The Twin Falls teen is the eighth person in the state who has succumbed to the illness since Sept. 1 and the first H1N1-related death in southern Idaho, according to the health district, adding that swine flu and seasonal flu spread through the air, usually through coughing or sneezing by injected people.
TF teen dies from H1N1 virus
Times-News | Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009 5:10 pm
The first confirmed fatality from the swine flu virus was announced today by state health officials.
The swine flu virus, known as H1N1 virus, contributed to the death of a male teenager in Twin Falls this week who had underlying health conditions, according to the South Central Public Health District.
"The death of a resident of our community saddens us deeply, and our sympathies go out to his family and other loved ones," said Rene LeBlanc, health district director, in a press release. "Although most cases of H1N1 recover without medical attention, this is an unfortunate reminder that all flu viruses can be deadly. We must continue to be vigilant in preventing the spread of the H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza."
The health district will hold a closed H1N1 vaccination clinic Saturday for about 1,550 students who pre-registered through the schools.
Minidoka County School District Superintendent Scott Rogers said the clinic will be closed to the public and individuals not registered will be turned away.
Rogers said public health district will administer the vaccine to Minidoka County school children whose parents registered them after receiving letters that were sent home with parents.
Students who are registered with last names beginning with letters A through M will receive the vaccine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and last names beginning with the letters N through Z are scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Pre-registered families have already been notified, Rogers said.
Persons not on the list will be turned away due to H1N1 vaccine shortages. Parents must accompany their children and sign the consent forms. There is no charge for the vaccination, Rogers said.
South-central Idaho has seen an increase in flu-like illness during the past month, resulting in three school closures.
The Twin Falls teen is the eighth person in the state who has succumbed to the illness since Sept. 1 and the first H1N1-related death in southern Idaho, according to the health district, adding that swine flu and seasonal flu spread through the air, usually through coughing or sneezing by injected people.