Calhoun man dies of swine flu

By Staff Report
Published: November 13, 2009

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According to officials with the Calhoun County Health Department, a 25-year-old man died one week ago of complications from swine flu.
Dr. Gene Charbonneau, director of the health departments in Calhoun and Liberty counties, said Thursday the man apparently contracted swine flu in Duval County.
Dr. Charbonneau stated the man had gone to a clinic in Duval County with flu-like symptoms and was offered Tamiflu, but declined it.
The man then returned to Calhoun County, where his symptoms worsened. He was eventually taken to Jackson Hospital in Marianna and placed on a ventilator.
At some point, he tested positive for influenza A. According to Dr. Charbonneau, the Centers for Disease Control are telling health departments that any influenza A positive is “99 percent certain” to be swine flu.
After two weeks at Jackson Hospital, the man was transferred to Bay Medical Center in Panama City suffering from kidney failure. The man died Nov. 6 at Bay Medical.
The health department does not release names of epidemic victims. The Nov. 9 issue of The Washington County News reported it was announced at a Vernon football game Nov. 6 that Dale Whiddon of Altha had died of swine flu.
The Florida Department of Health urges residents who think they have the flu to avoid contact with others and contact a physician. Many companies are urging employees with any sign of illness to remain at home, rather than risk infecting their coworkers.
Anyone with questions can contact the Florida flu hotline at 1-877-352-3581.

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