Kenosha County reports first swine-flu death

  Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
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— Kenosha County has reported its first death from the H1N1 virus.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Wednesday confirmed that the death of an adult in Kenosha County last week was related to H1N1, commonly referred to as swine flu.

Sixteen deaths have been confirmed statewide.

The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office said the victim was a male in his 20s who had significant pre-existing conditions.

While an initial test showed that the H1N1 virus was present in the person who died, further testing was needed to confirm that H1N1

Sixty-nine of the state's 72 counties have now reported confirmed cases of swine flu.

Clinics suspended

All H1N1 vaccination clinics in Kenosha County are indefinitely suspended after the county exhausted its supply of vaccine last month.

More at www.kenoshanews.com




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