Washington State Man Died Of Swine Flu, Third Confirmed US Death

A man in his thirties, from Snohomish County, Washington state, died last week from swine flu complications, authorities announced yesterday. The man had an underlying heart condition. Officials say this is the first death in Washington linked to the H1N1 swine flu virus. Governor Chris Gregoire said “This death is tragic. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this man’s passing. It’s a sobering reminder that influenza is serious, and can be fatal.

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Filed under: Flu / SARS on May 11th, 2009