KDHE announces second death of Kansan infected with the
2009 H1N1 influenza A virus
The second death in Kansas of a person infected with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus has been confirmed by state and local public health officials.
Newscow is reporting that the child is a resident of Cowley County.
The death occurred in a six-year old child from southeast Kansas. The cause of death was determined to be the H1N1 virus. The illness was confirmed as H1N1 flu at the state public health laboratory on August 25, and the child’s death was reported to KDHE on September 3.
Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, Kansas State Health Officer, expressed sympathy and offered his deepest condolences to the child’s family.
“We know that this virus infects children at a higher rate than adults and today’s sad news makes that point painfully clear,” Dr. Eberhart-Phillips said. “While the majority of people experience mild illness, this child’s tragic death reminds all of us the importance of working towards preventing further spread and receiving the H1N1 vaccine as soon as it becomes available.”
The pandemic H1N1 virus, which is thought to have infected more than 1 million Americans, has been confirmed in 53 counties in Kansas.
My condolences and prayers from the bottom of my heart go out to the childs family. What a sad thing for them to endure.
ReplyDeleteThis is incredibly sad and my thoughts go out to the family as well.
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