Student With H1N1 Dies - Saskatchewan
Health officials not sure he died from the virus
By David Kirton
Posted October 15, 2009 - 1:35pm
The Horizon School Division confirms that a boy who went to Wynyard Composite High School, and who had contracted the H1N1 flu virus, has died.
Director of Education Marc Danylchuk says this is not the same student that prompted the division’s flu pandemic plan to be launched last week, “We only became aware of this situation late Monday.”
The school division also says health officials aren’t yet sure if it was the virus that caused the death. If confirmed, it would be Saskatchewan’s 5th H1 N1 death.
A facebook group has been set up as family and friends mourn the Wynyard teen.
The division has cancelled a number of events in Wynyard as a result of the death. A weekend Cross Country track meet has been moved to Regina.
http://www.newstalk980.com/story/20091015/23901
DeKalb quarantines inmates with flu symptoms
By Larry Hartstein
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The DeKalb County Jail has quarantined 30 of its 3,500 inmates amid concern about a flu outbreak
Eleven inmates have shown flu syptoms. They and about 20 others who might have had contact with them have been isolated from the general population. One inmate is in the infirmary.
Jail officials have restricted visitation, and staff members are wearing masks when working in the quarantined area.
Officials believe the problem began with an inmate who entered the jail Tuesday.
The jail’s medical staff has instructed inmates and staff members on protective measures they should be taking.
“Jail officials remind the public that precautionary measures will also be taken should an isolated inmate reach the date for release from jail,” the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said
http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb-quarantines-inmates-with-163764.html