Monticello — The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has reported a third
person has died in this area as a result of H1N1.
In a press release issued on December 3, health department officials
said that a 70-year-old McCreary County man passed away at Lake Cumberland
Regional Hospital.
There were significant underlying medical conditions present, according
to information from health officials.
The two other deaths reported in this area included a McCreary County
woman in her mid-50's who passed away at an out-of-state hospital. In
October, a 28-year-old man died of H1N1 at Lake Cumberland Regional
Hospital.
The Lake Cumberland District Health Department is planning another H1N1
clinic on Thursday, December 10 from 5 until 8 p.m. The vaccination is free.
Officials said that this will likely be the last clinic of the year, and
plans are to open this one to the general public, including those outside
the priority groups.
For more information on H1N1 flu and upcoming vaccine clinics, visit
www.lcdhd.org or call Kentucky's toll free influenza hotline at
1-877-843-7727.