3 More Minnesotans Die From The Swine Flu

3 More Minnesotans Die From The Swine Flu

Story Updated: Oct 22, 2009

Three more Minnesota residents have died from complications due to infection with the H1N1 virus.

The deaths included a Martin County woman in her early sixties, a Steele County child and a Freeborn County child, both under the age of seven.

All died within the last two weeks and all had underlying health conditions.

These cases bring to 10 the total Minnesota deaths related to the H-1-N-1 outbreak since last April.

sara says ...

On Thursday, Oct 22 at 12:54 PM

Commenter

this is just too sad, we need that H1N1 shot here now, not tomorrow, Now. Please People if you are sick stay home, dont go to work, or anywhere call your drs office and see if you need to go to the ER or if they will just give you meds over the phone, then stay home for 24hours after the fever has gone down with out Tylenol or fever redusers, this will help from spreading this illness more than it already has!!!!!!!!

Cherrie says ...

On Thursday, Oct 22 at 1:27 PM

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My doctor told me that people are contagious and spreading these illnesses for 3 days before they even show signs of being sick. Frequent handwashing is key and keep hydrated .

Anonymous says ...

On Thursday, Oct 22 at 2:13 PM

Commenter

still you need to stay home once you have noticed being sick, it will help from spreading it anymore than it already has.

Michele says ...

On Friday, Oct 30 at 12:44 PM

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The news media should contact our local hospitals & se how the flu is affecting the staff that are being asked to provide care to the hospitalized patients. Only live virus vaccine is available to those that qualify. We are being asked to work double shifts, extra shifts & with less staff because so many are out with the flu themselves. The hospitals have NOT made provisions to provide extra staff for this emergency. It's affecting our ability to provide safe patient care!

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