| Sorry to report that North Carolina's first Swine Flu death has occurred.
By coincidence, the death took place at the same hospital that I earlier reported the cross contamination in the Neonatal Intensive Care.
The man had a heart procedure done at this hospital not too long ago. He developed pneumonia and came back to the hospital.
He deteriorated during the present stay. It was confirmed today that the cause of death was H1N1, Swine Flu.
There are a total of 179 confirmed cases in North Carolina.
If you have flu like symptoms, seek help immediately.
Ask yourself:
Is the later part of June normal flu season?
Protect yourself and others around you.
Wash you hands, cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze.
If hospitalized for any reason, know your rights
Ask staff to wash hands
If you are immunocompromised (chemo therapy, radiation therapy, carcinomas) insist that those around you wear a mask, a simple surgical mask may suffice.
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