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Arizona: H1N1 kills teenager
Via Reuters: Arizona teenager dies of H1N1 flu . Excerpt: An Arizona teenager who had health problems died from H1N1 flu, health authorities said on Wednesday. The Pima County Health Department said the “medically compromised” 13-year-old boy died on May 15 from complications of H1N1 influenza. Several of his family members were also ill with the virus and most have recovered. One sibling remains hospitalized. If this had been avian flu in Sumatra two years ago, we’d have worried
Taiwan reports first confirmed swine flu case
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s health authorities on Wednesday reported the island’s first confirmed case of swine flu, in an Australian doctor who arrived by plane from Hong Kong earlier in the week. The 52-year-old cruise ship doctor arrived at Taipei airport 5 Vote(s)
NYC Eyes Toddler Death As Swine Flu Spreads
Swine flu continued its slow spread through New York City’s schools and jails Tuesday as health authorities investigated whether the virus had killed a toddler whose parents are from Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Related posts: Indiana toddler shot herself to death after finding a gun First U.S. death from Swine Flu reported Assistant Principal Is 1st New York City Swine Flu Death
Taiwan: Australian doctor is H1N1 positive
Via The Age : Taiwan says Aussie doctor has swine flu . Excerpt: Taiwan’s health authorities have reported the island’s first confirmed case of swine flu, in an Australian doctor who arrived by plane from Hong Kong earlier in the week. The 52-year-old cruise ship doctor arrived at Taipei airport on Monday and was responding well to treatment, said Shih Wen-yi, a spokesman from the Centres for Disease Control (CDC). The man was found to be running a fever after arriving from New Yor