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Park County patient dies from H1N1 flu
Gazette Wyoming Bureau | Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:25 pm |
CODY ? Public health officials are investigating whether underlying medical conditions may have contributed to the first confirmed H1N1 flu fatality in Park County.
A Powell patient who died on Friday after being transferred to Billings for medical care was the first Park County resident to die from the disease, also known as swine flu, according to Dr. Charles Jamieson, the county's public health official.
The case was the ninth Wyoming H1N1 fatality since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in May. The first documented case in Park County occurred in June, when a patient arriving from another country was diagnosed.
"This should, sadly, remind us all that H1N1 is in Park County, and we need to do all we can to prevent its spread, and to protect ourselves from its unpredictable complications," Jamieson said.
He advised careful hand-washing, covering the mouth when coughing and avoiding those who are ill. People with flu symptoms should avoid work, school or other public places until they are free of fever for more than 24 hours, he said.
Jamieson said the H1N1 vaccine is safe and effective, and encouraged those at risk to get vaccinated.
"The vaccine is not ?new? or ?untested,? The same manufacturing process that has been used on our seasonal vaccine is being used for the H1N1," he said.
"It is exactly the same process as the seasonal flu with the same preservatives and safety profile that has a safe track record for over 20 years," he said, adding that millions have been safely vaccinated against H1N1.
The vaccine is available at some Cody pharmacies, including Medical Center Pharmacy, Walgreens and Albertson's. It is also available in Powell by appointment through Powell Valley Health Care.
Public health offices in Cody and Powell are also accepting appointments for vaccination. For more information, call 307-527-8570 in Cody or 307-754-8870 in Powell.
Posted in Wyoming on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:25 pm | Tags: Influenza, H1n1
Park County patient dies from H1N1 flu
Gazette Wyoming Bureau | Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:25 pm |
CODY ? Public health officials are investigating whether underlying medical conditions may have contributed to the first confirmed H1N1 flu fatality in Park County.
A Powell patient who died on Friday after being transferred to Billings for medical care was the first Park County resident to die from the disease, also known as swine flu, according to Dr. Charles Jamieson, the county's public health official.
The case was the ninth Wyoming H1N1 fatality since the disease was first diagnosed in the state in May. The first documented case in Park County occurred in June, when a patient arriving from another country was diagnosed.
"This should, sadly, remind us all that H1N1 is in Park County, and we need to do all we can to prevent its spread, and to protect ourselves from its unpredictable complications," Jamieson said.
He advised careful hand-washing, covering the mouth when coughing and avoiding those who are ill. People with flu symptoms should avoid work, school or other public places until they are free of fever for more than 24 hours, he said.
Jamieson said the H1N1 vaccine is safe and effective, and encouraged those at risk to get vaccinated.
"The vaccine is not ?new? or ?untested,? The same manufacturing process that has been used on our seasonal vaccine is being used for the H1N1," he said.
"It is exactly the same process as the seasonal flu with the same preservatives and safety profile that has a safe track record for over 20 years," he said, adding that millions have been safely vaccinated against H1N1.
The vaccine is available at some Cody pharmacies, including Medical Center Pharmacy, Walgreens and Albertson's. It is also available in Powell by appointment through Powell Valley Health Care.
Public health offices in Cody and Powell are also accepting appointments for vaccination. For more information, call 307-527-8570 in Cody or 307-754-8870 in Powell.
Posted in Wyoming on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:25 pm | Tags: Influenza, H1n1