A 60-year-old patient has died of H1N1 flu, according to the Buncombe County Health Center. The patient was being treated at the Charles George VA Medical Center and passed away on July 12. Officials say the patient had serious underlying chronic medical illnesses making it complicated to conclusively state that H1N1 flu was the case of death. Other relevant tests are still pending, which will help the VA Infectious Disease Physician make a determination. Tests conducted at the North Carolina State Lab of Public Health confirmed the H1N1 virus on July 16.
Symptoms of H1N1 Novel flu are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have also reported diarrhea and vomiting. Most cases of the virus have been mild, although some individuals seem to be at higher risk of complications including young children, women who are pregnant and those with chronic medical conditions.
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