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Escambia (Ala.) Man Dies From H1N1
October 16, 2009
An Escambia County (Ala.) man has died from the H1N1 flu.
Health department officials said today that a man in his 40’s from Escambia County (Ala.) man died after testing positive for H1N1. Health officials did not release the man’s location within the county.
The area man’s death brings the total number of deaths in Alabama to 18 from H1N1, commonly referred to as the swine flu.
Other H1N1 deaths in Alabama have occurred in Bullock, Calhoun, Cherokee, Dale, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Macon, Madison, Mobile, Montgomery, Russell and Talladega counties.
Alabama Public Health officials said they would announce when and where the H1N1 vaccine would be available in Escambia County on their website, www.adph.org.
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2 Responses to “Escambia (Ala.) Man Dies From H1N1”
counties: the h1n1 virus is everywhere…duh. you can’t pinpoint one county and say all the people there are infected. ITS AIRBORN. Update your facts. And the only way to keep from getting it is to wash hands before and after everything you touch, use lots of sanitizer and don’t be around people that are sick no matter who they are.
Wouldn’t it be helpful if at least a little closer vicinity is revealed to citizens so they can know to be even more vigilant in taking extra precautions to prevent getting this flu?
The same thing goes for the rabies outbreak. If the direct vicinity was know as to where rabid animals have been found then people could take even more care.
This is not to say that we shouldn’t be vigilant at all times in taking care from diseases and dangers, but knowing it’s even more close to home serves as a good reminder to take more precautions.
I understand that the health department has to use discretion and not reveal names, but when they say “county” that takes in a large area.