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Rio Grande Valley and Pandemic Flu
The state of Texas is reporting 5,372 cases of pandemic H1N1 influenza, or swine flu. 128 of the state’s 254 counties have reported cases. 22.4% of the cases are from one county, Hidalgo. This is reported to be one of the fastest growing counties in the united States and the seventh most populous county in Texas. McAllen is the largest city. Just downstream from Hidalgo at the mouth of the Rio Grande is Cameron County, and Brownsville. Cameron reports 7.5% of the Texas pandemic flu cases. Well upstream is El Paso county, with the city of the same name and several military bases. It reports 8.8% of the swine flu cases in Texas. Combines, those three Rio Grande valley counties account for 38.7% of all the novel H1N1 flu cases in Texas. Harris County, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Reporting, Swine Flu
Pandemic Swine Flu – H1N1 Discussion for July 25 2009
Here is a brief discussion of the swine flu situation in select states. The CDC is no longer publicly tracking case numbers. July 24, 2009 is the last day that CDC is providing individual confirmed and probable cases of novel H1N1 influenza. CDC will report the total number of hospitalizations and deaths each week, and continue to use its traditional surveillance systems to track the progress of the novel H1N1 flu outbreak. Arizona: 947 cases as of … Read entire article »
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Swine Flu in Texas
Texas has the second highest number of swine flu, or h1n1 influenza, cases in the United States at this time. There have been 43 confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in Texas. The total includes 5 residents of Mexico. Texas counties with confirmed cases: Bexar 1 Cameron 1 Collin 1 Comal 2 Dallas 7 Denton 1 Fort Bend 3 Guadalupe 9 Harris 2 Johnson 4 Starr 2 Tarrant 5    Subtotal 38    Non-Texas Residents 5    Total 43 Texas has 254 counties. Case counts will not be updated before 10 a.m. May 4. There has been one death in Texas. A young boy from Mexico City who had underlying health problems died last month in a Houston-area hospital. The public is urged to follow standard risk-reduction precautions to reduce the spread of illness: Stay home if you’re sick. Cover coughs and sneezes. Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Texas Department of State Health Services Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for … Read entire article »
U.S. Swine Flu Cases for May 1, 2009
South Carolina leaps into the top three states with swine flu cases, surpassing California. U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection (As of May 1, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) States # of laboratory confirmed cases Deaths Arizona 4 Â California 13 Â Colorado 2 Â Delaware 4 Â Illinois 3 Â Indiana 3 Â Kansas 2 Â Kentucky 1 Â Massachusetts 2 Â Michigan 2 Â Minnesota 1 Â Nebraska 1 Â Nevada 1 Â New Jersey 5 Â New York 50 Â Ohio 1 Â South Carolina 16 Â Texas 28 1 Virginia 2 Â TOTAL COUNTS 141 cases 1 death International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Swine flu outbreak 2009Swine Flu OutbreakWHO Press Release on Swine FluNew Swine Flu Cases in KansasSwine Flu Update – 04-26-2009Canada Has 6 Cases of Swine FluCDC Briefing on Swine Flu for 4-26-2009Swine Flu Update: Early Morning 4-27-2009Swine Flu Found in ScotlandWHO Declares Stage 4 Influenza Pandemic AlertNew Swine Flu Cases in CaliforniaSwine Flu Report – Early Morning 4-28-2009Military Flu Screening IDs Texas Swine Flu CasesSwine Flu – Midday 4-28-2009Swine Flu – Morning Update 4-29-200991 … Read entire article »
Swine Flu Cases in the U.S. 4-30-2009
U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection (As of April 30, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) # of laboratory confirmed cases Deaths Arizona 1  California 14  Indiana 1  Kansas 2  Massachusetts 2  Michigan 1  Nevada 1  New York 50  Ohio 1  South Carolina 10  Texas 26 1 TOTAL COUNTS 109 cases 1 death International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 on April 29, 2009. A Phase 5 alert is a “strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.†The United States Government has declared a public health emergency in the United States. CDC’s response goals are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to help health … Read entire article »
91 Swine Flu Cases in US
U.S. Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection (As of April 29, 2009, 11:00 AM ET) States # of laboratory confirmed cases Deaths Arizona 1 California 14 Indiana 1 Kansas 2 Massachusetts 2 Michigan 2 Nevada 1 New York City 51 Ohio 1 Texas 16 1 TOTAL COUNTS 91 cases 1 death International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection See: World Health Organization … Read entire article »
Swine Flu – Morning Update 4-29-2009
WHO from yesterday: The situation continues to evolve rapidly. As of 19:15 GMT, 28 April 2009, seven countries have officially reported cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 infection. The United States Government has reported 64 laboratory confirmed human cases, with no deaths. Mexico has reported 26 confirmed human cases of infection including seven deaths. The following countries have reported laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths – Canada (6), New Zealand (3), the United Kingdom (2), Israel (2) and Spain (2). The CDC case number site is unchanged at this time. AP is claiming CDC confirmation of a swine flu related death in Texas, a toddler. The Texas Health Department site does not have this information. AHN is reporting additional swine flu cases in Canada. The Canadian Public Health Agency has nothing at this time. Along America’s … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Influenza, Medicine, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Military Flu Screening IDs Texas Swine Flu Cases
The Defense Department’s worldwide influenza monitoring program and decisive action by the medical staff at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is being credited with helping to identify two cases of swine flu early to help prevent a potential spread. Two 16-year-old boys, both military family members and students at Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, reported to the Randolph Military Clinic in mid-April suffering from fever, coughs and chills. Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory York, deputy commander of the 12th Medical Group, said both exhibited “classic flu-like symptoms.” Rather than simply sending the boys home to rest and hydrate, their doctors took the extra step of harvesting “nasal washes” and submitting them for testing through the Defense Department’s Worldwide Influenza Surveillance Program, York explained. The Air Force established the lab-based … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Military, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Swine Flu Update – 04-26-2009
The CDC is reporting 20 confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States. California: 7 cases. Texas: 2 cases. A third case has been featured in the media, under “quarantine”, but his case is NOT part of the official CDC count. New York: 8 cases. The CDC has confirmed the initial findings of the NYC Health Department that 8 of the 9 students that were swabbed, from the St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, were positive for swine flu. Peers interviewed on Fox said that some students at the school took their Spring Break in Mexico. Kansas: 2 cases, in the same household. Male visited Mexico recently. Ohio: 1 case. Nine year old boy who had recently visited Mexico with his family. All the confirmed cases are described as mild. No deaths have been reported … Read entire article »
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