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Pike County woman dead, tested positive for swine flu

PORT JERVIS  NY- A 48-year-old Pike County woman, who had an underlying health condition, was brought to the hospital for treatment Friday and died Sunday. 

Orange County spokesman Richard Mayfield said the woman was brought to the hospital for treatment.  The Orange County Health Department received confirmation that the woman was admitted to the hospital with underlying medical conditions. The tests came back that it was conclusive that she had swine flu, he said.

The name of the woman has not been released.  Federal privacy rules prevent disclosure of information without consent of the victim or immediate family.

Pennsylvania state health officials said as of late Monday, there are four confirmed and two probable cases of swine flu in Pike County.  Wayne County has its first probable case.  Monroe County has 71 cases today, including 34 confirmed and 37 probable.


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