Texas Woman Dies Of Swine Flu

May 5. 2009

Swine Flu has claimed its second fatality in America in the form of another death in Texas. Previously, a Mexican toddler seeking treatment in America, died of swine flu. Today it was announced a woman with preexisting health conditions died of the virus.

Officials Confirm Second U.S. Swine Flu Death

Health authorities today reported a second death in the United States from swine flu -- a woman in south Texas -- even as the federal government rescinded its recommendation that schools shut down if they have any suspected cases of the virus.

The Texas Department of State Health Services announced this afternoon that a woman from Cameron County, the southernmost county in the state, died earlier this week after contracting swine flu. It said she had "chronic underlying health conditions" but did not elaborate or provide any other details on the woman.

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