County public health officials announced the first death from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu yesterday. The victim, a 52-year-old woman, has not been identified. Her condition was exacerbated because she suffered from asthma, which lowered her immunity to the disease. Health officials added that no other people in the country are currently hospitalized because of swine flu. The woman’s family other people she came into contact with are currently being tested for the disease.
County public health officials announced the first death from the H1N1 virus, or swine flu yesterday. The victim, a 52-year-old woman, has not been identified. Her condition was exacerbated because she suffered from asthma, which lowered her immunity to the disease. Health officials added that no other people in the country are currently hospitalized because of swine flu. The woman’s family other people she came into contact with are currently being tested for the disease.
In related news, Monterey County also announced that a man who lived in the county until recently died last month because of complications stemming from the virus. The man had been hospitalized in another county. Local health officials are investigating whether that country has tested local residents whom the deceased may have infected. Read More at the Santa Cruz Sentinel. http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_12807352
