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November 3, 2009 in City
Spokane woman’s death believed due to swine flu
Health officials say case is fourth linked to virus
Swine flu is suspected of killing an otherwise healthy Spokane woman in her 50s.
Her death, announced Monday by the Spokane Regional Health District, is the fourth of a Spokane County resident connected to the aggressive virus also known as H1N1 influenza.
Two others – a woman visiting Spokane and a baby flown to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center from Franklin County – have died in the county.
Also on Monday, the Panhandle Health District confirmed the death of a North Idaho resident who had swine flu. The Post Falls man in his 50s died within the past two weeks, …
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