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Minorities Suffer More from Swine Flu In US
Since September, the illness has caused 1,229 hospitalizations in the state.
Officials don't know all of the reasons why there is a racial and ethnic disparity in flu hospitalizations, but suggested a number of possibilities. The nation already has disparities in a wide range of health care measures, including diabetes, infant mortality and teenage pregnancy. More to the point, minority populations have higher rates for some of the underlying medical conditions that can make swine flu more severe: diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, Mark Johnson said, writing for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
A host of other issues may play a role in the swine flu disparity, including having transportation to clinics, access to health care and health insurance.
Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan K. Baker said the disparity, which is evident also during normal seasonal flu, was not surprising. "Is it troubling. Yes, it's troubling."
State and local health leaders said they anticipated this disparity and made extra efforts to reach minority populations with vaccine clinics. Health agencies worked with faith-based and community-based organizations to organize clinics. They announced clinics on local radio stations in Spanish and Hmong.
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