Wash. reports 19 swine flu deaths since mid-Sept.

By Associated Press

Summary

Three more deaths in the Tri-Cities have been linked to the swine flu, and an infant who died in Snohomish County may have died from the virus as well, officials said.

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Story Published: Nov 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 10:37 AM PST

Wash. reports 19 swine flu deaths since mid-Sept.
TRI-CITIES, Wash. (AP) - Three more deaths in the Tri-Cities have been linked to the swine flu, and a 33-year-old Kennewick woman is fighting for her life at Kennewick General Hospital from complications linked to the H1N1 virus.

In addition, swine flu is being investigated at the possible cause of death for an infant earlier this week in Snohomish County.

The state Health Department says there have been 19 swine flu deaths in Washington since Sept. 19 through October.