H1N1 suspected in Ottawa prof's death
November 13, 2009
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A 38-year-old Ottawa father of three has died after being admitted to hospital this week with what was believed to be swine flu.
Keith Fagnou, a University of Ottawa chemistry professor, had no underlying medical conditions.
Fagnou was also a minor hockey coach in south Ottawa.
He died Wednesday – three days after being admitted to the Ottawa Hospital with a suspected case of swine flu.
Fagnou's wife is a family doctor at the University of Ottawa's health services clinic.
Speaking in Ottawa, Premier Dalton McGuinty offered his sympathy to family of the professor "who coincidentally taught one of my sons."
"It's terrible news for his family and his friends and my thoughts are with him and his family," McGuinty said.
So far, eight swine flu-related deaths have been reported in Ottawa, including four since September.
With files from Richard Brennan
thestar.com
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