(N.Morgan) Local emergency rooms in Oregon are filling up with cases of H1N1, the virus is proving to be more aggressive and deadly. 2 people have died and 81 have been hospitalized with the virus. There will be more to come, I imagine, if this virus continues to spread nationwide.
A 5-year-old boy from Eugene died from the flu at Oregon Health & Science University after falling ill on Christmas day, according to officials from the hospital. A neighbor saw emergency crews at the boy’s home on Christmas day and news of the child’s death came as a shock.
“It can become bad, very quickly,” Daya said. “In the time I’ve worked in the last two weeks, every shift has had at least one or two positive cases. At least one or two each sift have been admitted to the ICU.” Daya said there is a vaccine for the swine flu that’s not perfect but can help.