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Five of seven Ohio deaths tied to H1N1 occurred in Franklin County
Reporting requirements make count difficult
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:48 PM
By Misti Crane
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The Ohio Department of Health now knows of five deaths in Franklin County attributed to the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, said spokesman Kristopher Weiss.
As of today, seven deaths have been counted in the state, he said.
A true count of deaths due to the virus is impossible, because there's no requirement by federal, state or local health officials that adult deaths associated with H1N1 be reported.
All pediatric deaths are supposed to be reported. Health officials from Columbus and Franklin County announced the first pediatric death in the state last week after a 14-year-old Columbus boy died at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Four adult deaths, including the death of a pregnant woman, have now been reported by health officials here.
Additional H1N1 vaccine, including some shots, arrived at Columbus Public Health today, according to spokesman Jose Rodriguez.
Five of seven Ohio deaths tied to H1N1 occurred in Franklin County
Reporting requirements make count difficult
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:48 PM
By Misti Crane
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
The Ohio Department of Health now knows of five deaths in Franklin County attributed to the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, said spokesman Kristopher Weiss.
As of today, seven deaths have been counted in the state, he said.
A true count of deaths due to the virus is impossible, because there's no requirement by federal, state or local health officials that adult deaths associated with H1N1 be reported.
All pediatric deaths are supposed to be reported. Health officials from Columbus and Franklin County announced the first pediatric death in the state last week after a 14-year-old Columbus boy died at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Four adult deaths, including the death of a pregnant woman, have now been reported by health officials here.
Additional H1N1 vaccine, including some shots, arrived at Columbus Public Health today, according to spokesman Jose Rodriguez.