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Swine Flu Blamed For Brevard Man?s Death
Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:52:03 AM
Reported by Margaret Kavanagh
MERRITT ISLAND -- A third person in Brevard County has died from the H1N1 virus, health leaders told News 13.
Officials said the latest victim was a 51-year-old man who had a heart condition.
The latest swine flu-related death comes as health leaders plan to announce details for their vaccination plans Thursday.
Brevard County plans to open clinics on Saturdays as the number of flu cases continues to rise.
A number of Central Florida counties have already begun mass vaccinations for pregnant women, children and first responders.
Authorities said it is difficult to know just how the people will respond once they start providing to the public.
?The priority groups are getting vaccinated, but we really won?t know until we offer the mass vaccination clinics to see what the demand will be like,? said Jim Richardson, with the Brevard County Health Department.
Since April, the H1N1 virus has killed more than 800 people throughout the U.S.
Swine Flu Blamed For Brevard Man?s Death
Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:52:03 AM
Reported by Margaret Kavanagh
MERRITT ISLAND -- A third person in Brevard County has died from the H1N1 virus, health leaders told News 13.
Officials said the latest victim was a 51-year-old man who had a heart condition.
The latest swine flu-related death comes as health leaders plan to announce details for their vaccination plans Thursday.
Brevard County plans to open clinics on Saturdays as the number of flu cases continues to rise.
A number of Central Florida counties have already begun mass vaccinations for pregnant women, children and first responders.
Authorities said it is difficult to know just how the people will respond once they start providing to the public.
?The priority groups are getting vaccinated, but we really won?t know until we offer the mass vaccination clinics to see what the demand will be like,? said Jim Richardson, with the Brevard County Health Department.
Since April, the H1N1 virus has killed more than 800 people throughout the U.S.