Women Die of H1N1 Flu Virus in Contra Costa, Santa Clara Counties
NBCBayArea.com
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014
Two Bay Area women have died so far this year as a result of the H1N1 virus, health departments reported.
The Contra Costa County Health Department said on Monday that a 48-year-old woman with underlying conditions has died of the H1N1 virus. The death, which officials said occurred in the past seven days, is the county’s first flu-related death this flu season. The woman’s city of residence is being withheld by officials at this time. Health officials also report 17 cases of severe flu in Contra Costa County this season.
The Santa Clara County Health Department on Friday also reported its first flu-related death this season — a 41-year-old woman who died of the H1N1 virus on Dec. 23, 2013. Seven other severe flu cases have been reported to date in Santa Clara County.
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