Breaking: Conn. sees first death from swine flu (27 Deaths In The U.S. In 24 Days)

Conn. sees first death from swine flu

The Associated Press Updated: 06/03/2009

HARTFORD, Conn.—A Connecticut resident has died from the swine flu, the first death from the H1N1 virus in the state. The state Department of Public Health would only describe the person as a New Haven County resident who was more than 50 years old. Officials said the person had a higher risk of complications from the flu because of underlying health issues. The state also announced Wednesday that it had confirmed 40 additional cases of H1N1 flu, bringing the state’s total to 397. Officials say the actual number may be much higher because many people with mild symptoms don’t go to their doctor or a hospital. The World Health Organization says the virus is responsible for at least 117 deaths worldwide, mostly in Mexico.

http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-swineflu-connjun03,0,3963643.story

States*		Deaths
Alabama		0 deaths
Alaska		0 deaths
Arkansas		0 deaths
Arizona		4 deaths
California		2 deaths
Colorado		0 deaths
Connecticut		1 deaths
Delaware		0 deaths
Florida		0 deaths
Georgia		0 deaths
Hawaii		0 deaths
Idaho		0 deaths
Illinois		4 deaths
Indiana		0 deaths
Iowa		0 deaths
Kansas		0 deaths
Kentucky**		0 deaths
Louisiana		0 deaths
Maine		0 deaths
Maryland		0 deaths
Massachusetts		0 deaths
Michigan		0 deaths
Minnesota		0 deaths
Mississippi		0 deaths
Missouri		1 death
Montana		0 deaths
Nebraska		0 deaths
Nevada		0 deaths
New Hampshire		0 deaths
New Jersey		0 deaths
New Mexico		0 deaths
New York		8 deaths
North Carolina		0 deaths
North Dakota		0 deaths
Ohio		0 deaths
Oklahoma		0 deaths
Oregon		0 deaths
Pennsylvania		0 deaths
Rhode Island		0 deaths
South Carolina		0 deaths
South Dakota		0 deaths
Tennessee		0 deaths
Texas		5 deaths
Utah		1 death
Vermont		0 deaths
Virginia		1 deaths
Washington		1 death
Washington, D.C.		0 deaths
West Virginia		0 deaths
Wisconsin		0 deaths
Wyoming		0 deaths
TOTAL*(51)		27 deaths