5th Person Dies Of Swine Flu In WI

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5th Person Dies Of Swine Flu In WI

By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Jul 14, 2009 at 3:05 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 14, 2009 at 3:05 PM CST

A Milwaukee adolescent has become the fifth person to die of swine flu in Wisconsin.

The city's health department said Tuesday the victim was an
adolescent who had a common underlying medical condition.

So far, two adults and one adolescent in Milwaukee have died
from the virus as well as a 12-year-old Wausau girl.

The most recent numbers from the Centers for Disease Control
show Wisconsin has more than 6,000 cases the most in the nation.

State officials have attributed the high number to an aggressive
testing policy early in the outbreak and the state having four
laboratories to do the work.

Research by a University of Wisconsin flu expert released Monday
shows the swine flu virus is more severe than ordinary winter flu.

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