The first death in Kansas of a person infected with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been confirmed by state and local public health officials, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health.
The death occurred in a middle-aged individual, who was identified as a Sedgwick County resident. The individual died from a chronic medical condition, but was also infected with the H1N1 virus. The illness was confirmed as H1N1 flu at the state public health laboratory on July 30.
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That's so sad. My thoughts & prayers are with his family!
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