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H1N1 Virus Kills Cornell Student

September 14, 2009 RSS Feed Print

A Cornell University junior died Friday because of complications from the H1N1 flu virus, a Cornell Daily Sun story carried by UWire says. Warren Schor, a 20-year-old from Clinton Corners, N.Y., was an economics and management major.

Officials estimate that more than 400 Cornell students had been diagnosed with flulike symptoms. Inside Higher Ed reports that at least two college students in the United States have died from the flu this school year.

"We wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to [Schor's family] and to his many friends," Cornell President David Skorton said in a release on the university's Web site. "Please keep them in your thoughts in the following days."

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I have a 7 year old that has this H1N1 flu. She is unable to eat or drink and now she is saying her chest is hurting. Fever want go down and she can not keep tyl. or montrin down. Probley taking her to hosp. again tonight. Any suggestions. Please help. I am very scared.....

christa of FL 5:16PM September 16, 2009

My step-granddaughter (healthy, 30) also died from complications of H1N1. She had difficulty breathing, and was also put into a coma because being intubated is stressful and wastes oxygen. We were told she developed pneumonia/pulmonary distress syndrome and ultimately her other organs failed for want of oxygen.

Privacy, Please of CA 6:53PM September 15, 2009

My prayers are with this family. No explanations can replace their loss, regardless of the cause.

Christina Wilson of CA 4:59PM September 15, 2009

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