Woman dies from swine flu at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Carson City Health and Human Services along with Carson Tahoe Regional

Medical Center announced Friday the first swine flu-related death in Carson City.

The patient, a 51-year-old woman with underlying medical conditions, died Friday morning. The patient was visiting the Carson City area. The Health Department is not able to release additional details due to patient privacy concerns.

H1N1 has been confirmed in every county in Northern Nevada. The virus continues to circulate

in Carson City and health officials anticipate additional illness and possibly deaths due to novel H1N1 will be reported. Officials foresee the number of cases will increase in the coming weeks and months as flu season begins. T

Health officials encourage the public to use good health habits to minimize the spread of flu:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in

the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• If you get sick with influenza, stay home from work or school and limit contact with

others to keep from infecting them.

Individuals who become ill with influenza-like symptoms, including fever, body aches, runny

nose, sore throat, couching, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea should contact their health care

provider.