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RI HEALTH: Two More H1N1-Related Deaths

Bryan Monaghan

Story Created: Nov 17, 2009 at 7:06 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2009 at 9:42 AM EDT

The RI Department of Health has confirmed to ABC 6 News that there have been two more deaths in the state, related to the H1N1 virus.

The two female victims, both between the ages of 45 and 55, both lived in Providence County.

While neither of the victims have been identified, the Health Department did also report that both had underlying health conditions in addition to the H1N1 virus.

One woman died Sunday; the other passed away Monday.

A 2pm briefing on the state's H1N1 response is planned for Wednesday.

Wednesday, Nov 18 at 2:37 PM Anonymous wrote ...

what kind of health issues did these women have? Is it possible to say? I am nervose of getting the flu as it is, I have asthma and my doctors office told me that they dont have a shot for adults. Is something like asthma or more serious?

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