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Marine Corps press release [PDF] The Center for Disease Control has confirmed one case of H1N1 here aboard MCAGCC. The Marine will continue to be treated as an outpatient and will remain isolated at his barracks. He is doing well, and medical personnel report his condition continues to improve. This Marine had been actively social with approximately 30 other Marines and, as a precaution, those Marines have been quarantined as well. The quarantine will last for five days. At the end of the five day period, if they display no flu-like symptoms they will be returned to full duty. None of these Marines display symptoms at this time. The Marine Corps, along with all of the armed forces, is monitoring the health of our force to ensure we’re taking the necessary precautions to … Read entire article »