Contrary to some media reports earlier this week, a Cayuga Medical Center spokesperson said yesterday that the hospital had not discussed whether Warren Schor ’11 had an underlying medical condition.

Schor died at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday from complications relating to the H1N1 influenza.

The Sun, citing an erroneous WCBS-TV report that has since been partially retracted, reported on Monday that the hospital confirmed that Schor had an underlying medical condition but the nature of that condition was being withheld.

However, Cayuga Medical Center Vice President for Communications John Turner said yesterday that the hospital had not publicly confirmed that Schor had any pre-existing medical conditions.

He said that out of respect for the wishes of Schor’s family, the hospital would not elaborate on whether Schor had an underlying medical condition.

“The official word is complications relating to H1N1, and that’s what we’re releasing,” Turner said. “My role is to protect the family and release only the information that they want released.”

Both University and public health officials, citing confidentiality reasons, also declined last week to comment on whether Schor had an underlying health condition.

Nonetheless, Skorton’s message to the Cornell community announcing Schor’s death urged all members of the community to be on alert about the risks related to underlying health conditions and severe flu symptoms.