Well, that’s just swell. Right here in our backyard, as it were.
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CDC continues to take aggressive action to respond to an expanding outbreak caused by H1N1 (swine flu).
CDCs response goals are to:
CDC continues to issue and update interim guidance daily in response to the rapidly evolving situation. This includes guidance on when to close schools and how to care for someone who is sick at home. Supplies from CDCs Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) are being sent to all 50 states and U.S. territories to help them respond to the outbreak.
In addition, the Federal Government and manufacturers have begun the process of developing a vaccine against this new virus.
Response actions are aggressive, but they may vary across states and communities depending on local circumstances. Communities, businesses, places of worship, schools and individuals can all take action to slow the spread of this outbreak. People who are sick are urged to stay home from work or school and to avoid contact with others, except to seek medical care. This action can avoid spreading illness further.
States | # of laboratory confirmed cases |
Deaths | |
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Arizona | 4 | ||
California | 24 | ||
Colorado | 2 | ||
Connecticut | 1 | ||
Delaware | 4 | ||
Florida | 2 | ||
Illinois | 3 | ||
Indiana | 3 | ||
Kansas | 2 | ||
Kentucky* | 1 | ||
Massachusetts | 6 | ||
Michigan | 2 | ||
Minnesota | 1 | ||
Missouri | 1 | ||
Nevada | 1 | ||
New Jersey | 7 | ||
New York | 51 | ||
Ohio | 1 | ||
South Carolina |
13
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Texas |
28
|
1 | |
Virginia |
2
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TOTAL (21) | 160 cases | 1 death | |
International Human Cases of Swine Flu Infection *Case is resident of KY but currently hospitalized in GA. |
mexiflu.
NOT MY ALMA MATER!!!