Report: 6 in Ind. died from swine flu last week

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By Jason Overholt

Story Created: Nov 19, 2009 at 3:27 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 19, 2009 at 3:27 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Six more Indiana swine flu deaths were reported last week, even as the number of people hospitalized with flu symptoms continued to drop.

Six confirmed H1N1 deaths were reported in the week that ended Saturday, bringing the total number of swine flu deaths to 28 since June 1. State health department medical director Joan Duwve says the deaths are a stark reminder that swine flu is still a problem. She's urging people to get the vaccine.

But officials say it's encouraging that fewer people are being hospitalized with flu symptoms and that reported deaths often lag behind a spike in hospitalizations.

Officials aren't sure whether swine flu will increase next week during Thanksgiving travel. Duwve says sick people should avoid travel.

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On the Web:

Weekly reports from the Indiana State Department of Health: www.in.gov/flu/2398.htm

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