Five of seven Ohio deaths tied to H1N1 occurred in Franklin CountyReporting 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.
http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/10/13/h1n1_web.html?sid=101
More Die From Swine Flu in Ark.
Updated: Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009, 3:38 PM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009, 3:38 PM CDT
Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Arkansas Health Department says two more people in the state have died from complications of swine flu.
The deaths announced Tuesday bring the state swine flu total to nine.
The Health Department says it has received vaccine for the swine flu. It is being first distributed to children and pregnant women, groups which are vulnerable to flu complications. Health units and some doctors offices are administering those vaccines.
Public school students are to be vaccinated for seasonal and swine flu from Oct. 14 through December. Mass flu clinics for both vaccines will be held in every county statewide on Oct. 29-31.
http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/health/101309_2_More_Die_From_Swine_Flu_in_Ark