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| Third US swine flu death confirmed |
| 2009-05-10 |
| THE third US fatality from swine flu has been confirmed in the northwestern state of Washington, officials said. State health officials said in a statement a man in his 30s with an underlying heart condition died last week with what appeared to be complications from the H1N1 influenza virus. ”This death is tragic. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this man's passing,” Washington Governor Chris Gregoire said. ”It's a sobering reminder that influenza is serious, and can be fatal. I know our public health agencies are doing everything they can to track and monitor this outbreak and to protect the people of our state.” |
| Posted by:Oztralian |
| #3 Meanwhile 100 people a day, more or less, die in traffic accidents in the USA. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-05-10 15:51 |
| #2 Meanwhile THOUSANDS of other people have died from ordinary flu. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles the pedantic 2009-05-10 15:45 |
| #1 So there are three confirmed deaths -- none of which has "swine flu" listed as the cause on the death certificates. Probably a good idea to get a pneumonia vaccine. |
| Posted by: Zorba Craising6734 2009-05-10 12:43 |