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Swine Flu – H1N1 in New York May 21 2009
The case count for novel H1N1 or swine flu continues to climb in New York State. The largest number of cases are in New York City and its suburbs, but the Syracuse / Onondaga County area has a cluster as well. There are 227 cases in New York City and 106 elsewhere in the state. New York City school closing status as of 5 pm May 20, 2009: As of 5/20 5:00pm, a total of 24 public schools and programs - 20 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu – H1N1 in New York May 19 2009
There are 273 cases of novel H1N1 or swine flu recorded in New York State at this time. 192 of them are in New York City and 81 outside the city. The city and its New York suburban counties have a total of 253 cases. Fairfield County, Connecticut, which is the nearest county to New York City, has 42 additional cases, 71% of Connecticut’s total case count. 19 schools have been or are about to be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu Update – Early Morning 4-30-2009
Here are some media reports from the overnight. Delaware Online All 10 Delaware cases that are consistent with — but not confirmed as — swine flu were reported among students at the University of Delaware in Newark, where more than 350 students were seen by health professionals at two clinics Wednesday. No information about the ages, residences or whereabouts of the 10 patients was released Wednesday, but all were given Tamiflu antiviral medication and told to stay home. Silver City Sun-News New Mexico has two probable cases of swine flu and state officials are awaiting confirmation of testing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. Bill Richardson and officials of the Department of Health announced Wednesday that preliminary testing by the state found the flu likely in a 1-year-old boy from Santa Fe … Read entire article »
