Four more deaths due to swine flu confirmed

Updated at 10:08 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2009

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Four more people have died from the so-called swine flu, H1N1, bringing the total deaths in Hawai'i to 10, state Department of Health officials said

One of the deaths is a 5-year-old _ the first death of a child here, said Janice Okubo, state Department of Health spokeswoman. The others _ two adults with underlying health issues, one adult with no health issues _occurred between June and August. She said state epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park confirmed the deaths. No other details have been released about the deaths by health officials who cite patient privacy, Okubo said.

The four deaths raise the total to 10 in Hawai'i since the first swine flu cases were confirmed here May 5.

H1N1 and seasonal flu target different groups. Seasonal flu typically affects the very young and very old and people with underlying chronic medical conditions. H1N1 also affects people with chronic medical conditions but doesn't seem to be as severe among people over age 65. Most hospitalizations and deaths are in younger people.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified 40 deaths in children due to swine flu, which was first identified in April.

Nationwide there have been 550 lab-confirmed deaths and 8,800 hospitalizations.

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