Sadly Relenza may have saved them. Similarly with influenza -...

Sadly Relenza may have saved them.

Similarly with influenza - H1N1 and H3N2 - coming into the flu season in the Northern Hemisphere.


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Kangaroo1

Massachusetts Records First Flu Death of Season
10 October 2011 posted on Rhiza Flutrackers website

http://fluboard.rhizalabs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7600&sid=cef6c5bca1c9b52c607bad072e1bf4b7

BOSTON—Massachusetts health officials say the state has recorded its first flu-related death this season.

The Boston Public Health Commission and the state Department of Public Health say a Boston man in his 40s died recently of the illness. They did not identify the man or give further details, but said he had underlying health problems.

The news comes as many businesses, communities and pharmacies are starting their flu vaccine clinics.

Officials tell the Boston Globe ( http://bo.st/nHMYE7) that they cannot yet forecast how severe the flu season will be. They advise people to get vaccinated and wash their hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

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