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H1N1 cases on the rise in Muhlenberg Co.
Posted: Aug 06, 2009 5:11 PM EDT Updated: Aug 06, 2009 5:11 PM EDT
Madisonville research center to give H1N1 vaccines
Posted by Noah Stubbs
MUHLENBURG CO., KY (WFIE) - Health officials tell us the number is rising a bit in Muhlenberg County.
67 people from the Muhlenberg Career Development Center have been treated.
Hopkins County still has only one confirmed case.
Commonwealth Biomedical Research in Madisonville began its study of a trial H1N1 vaccination Thursday morning.
Dr. Bret Wittmer says the vaccine was tested on 75 adult and children patients.
The research center in Madisonville is one of only two centers in the country to test this vaccine on children.
According to Dr. Wittmer, patients are excited to be a part of the study and realize its historic significance.
“A lot people participate in these trials because they see this as an assistance of man kind,” Dr. Wittmer said. “Not only with the flu vaccine but any trial they participate in.”
The research center will conduct the trial on 75 more patients tomorrow.
Dr. Wittmer said it will be several months before a swine flu vaccine is out on the market.