Swine Flu Possible Factor in Boy's Death

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Updated: 4:55 PM Oct 12, 2009

Woodbrook Parents Alerted

A 9-year old Woodbrook Elementary student died Saturday and the swine flu may have been a factor in his illness. School leaders say counselors will be on hand at the school Monday to talk with kids about the death of Carson Raymond.

Posted: 2:33 PM Oct 11, 2009
Reporter: Jim Hanchett, Jessica Jaglois
Email Address: jim.hanchett@newsplex.com; jessica.jaglois@newsplex.com

Local Boy Dies from Complications Stemming from Swine Flu

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Parents of Woodbrook Elementary students were alerted that a child had died from complications in the hospital. The child is Carson Raymond, a 9-year old in the third grade.

Carson had begun feeling sick a week ago and his family suspected the H1N1 virus was the culprit. He lost his battle with the flu yesterday at UVa Medical Center.

However, Carson had a pre-existing condition that made him susceptible to the flu. He was hospitalized more than two years ago from Influenza B, the most common flu strand.

The doctors at UVa worked tirelessly to try and save Carson, his family says.

The young boy loved baseball and had a great sense of humor. Carson's blood work will be sent to Boston Children's Hospital with the hope that doctors can find out more about the condition that made Carson so vulnerable to the virus.

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Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009

A third grade boy at Woodbrook Elementary School in Albemarle County has died and the swine flu may be to blame.

The family of the 9-year-old says he died Saturday after a brief bout with the virus. He became sick in the middle of last week with swine flu-like symtoms. The child had other medical complications and was especially vulnerable to the flu.

The boy's family credited the University of Virginia Medical Center staff with a valiant effort to save his life.

Woodbrook parents are being notified by telephone that they should prepare their children for a difficult school day on Monday and counselors and other experts will be available to answer questions and help the kids.

Woodbrook was hit hard by the flu nearly a week ago and parents had been asked to volunteer to help out in the school office because so many students and staffers were ill.

On Friday, a letter went home to all Albemarle parents, telling them of the school system's plan to offer free swine flu vaccinations but those shots won't be available for at least another week.

One other person in the Thomas Jefferson Health District died from the swine flu, an adult male. No hometown for that victim was ever publicly released.

Woodbrook has about 320 students and is located east of Route 29 in northern Albemarle County.

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Latest Comments

Posted by: Seth B. Barnes Location: Russia on Jan 24, 2011 at 08:12 AM

It is pretty sad that this swine flu took a toll of lives last year. But this year's vaccine seems to cover the H1N1 too. It is better that we get vaccinated this year. 2011 flu symptoms does not seem to be widespread though!

Posted by: CJ Location: Washington DC on Oct 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM

My Prayers and Blessing go out to the Family Carson and may God be with you during your time of sorrow.

Posted by: Linda Location: South Carolina on Oct 13, 2009 at 09:30 AM

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this trying time. May God bless you.

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