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Colleges show signs of Swine Flu pandemic

August 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment

University of Alabama University of Alabama officials say 54 cases of influenza were reported on the first day of school. John Maxwell of the Student Health Center says most of the cases are likely the swine flu and says health officials believe the outbreak started with sorority rush last week. Anderson University (S.C.) Two students at Anderson University have tested positive for the H1N1 flu virus, the school confirmed Tuesday. H1N1 was formerly known as swine flu. The positive tests came back Friday, according Barry Ray, the school’s director of marketing and communication. “They tested positive for the five-day flu, which is an 80 percent chance the illness is H1N1,” Ray said. Conclusive results won’t be back for a few more days, he said. Carnegie Mellon University Eighteen suspected cases of H1N1 influenza have prompted Carnegie Mellon … Read entire article »

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Mississippi States adresses Swine Flu on campus

August 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

Mississippi State University has a great page on its site devoted to pandemic flu, Swine Flu, novel H1N1. It’s difficult to tell which name ought to be used, but the MSU folks are on top of their situation. As of Friday they report 136 cases on campus. Mississippi is at the heart of a significant outbreak, with at least 508 cases in public schools. During the spring outbreak, Mississippi lagged the nation until late May and June. It looks like it may lead the nation, at least until the larger states open their schools. Mississippi’s schools were among the first in the nation to open for fall. It follows that Swine Flu will be more active there. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Pandemic Flu United States 2009Pandemic … Read entire article »

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More Pandemic Swine Flu in schools as they open for fall

August 18th, 2009 | Comments Off

Mississippi – 150 cases reported in 19 districts as of August 11 Boyle county, Kentucky Numerous absences because of flu-like illness prompted the Boyle County school district to cancel classes for the rest of this week at Junction City Elementary School, Superintendent Mike LaFavers said. Health authorities are assuming that the cases are H1N1 swine flu. Junction City Elementary has 353 students. Grand Bay, Alabama Sick children are being sent home left and right from one Mobile County Middle School. All of this coming on the heels of a confirmed case of Swine Flu. The school system is encouraging everyone, to safeguard yourself by washing your hands. Parents are also asked to keep sick students home. Camden county, Georgia Several students at Camden County Middle School were sent home today, because of flu-like symptoms. School nurses say students … Read entire article »

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