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Two People In Miami-Dade Dead Of H1N1 Flu
(CBS4)
Two people in Miami-Dade County have died from the H1N1 flu, the Miami-Dade County Health Department announced on Thursday.
The victims were a 31-year-old woman and 63-year-old man, and they both had the H1N1 virus.
"Today the Miami-Dade County Health Department is confirming two additional H1N1 Swine Flu related deaths in Miami-Dade County. Our hearts and prayers go out to their families and friends for their loss," said Lillian Rivera, a spokeswoman for the Miami-Dade County Health Department in a statement.
The additional cases bring the number of deaths associated with the H1N1 virus to three in Miami-Dade. Statewide, five have died from the virus.
Earlier this week, the Broward County Health Department confirmed that a 58-year-old man with a chronic heart condition died of the H1N1 virus, making it the first confirmed death in the county.
The Sun-Sentinel named the victim as Michael Waldfogel of Davie, who went to see his doctor complaining of flu-like symptoms in mid June. That physician prescribed flu medication and sent him home, but June 24th Waldfogel was found dead at home.
Lab tests in Jacksonville confirmed the presence of H1N1.
Two other confirmed H1N1 death occurred in the Orlando area. CBS4 News went by Waldfogel's home but no one wanted to talk.
Nationwide, there have been 33,902 cases and 170 deaths according to the latest figures released by the
Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.
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