In New York City, Rikers Island
4 confirmed cases of H1N1 and 4 probable.
Crosslink with first case report by Evelyn on May 17
4 confirmed cases of H1N1 and 4 probable.
May 19, 2009 12:30 pm US/Eastern
Prison Outbreak? 4 More Have Swine Flu At RikersFour inmates at Rikers Island have been confirmed to have the swine flu and four more are considered probable for the virus, Mayor Michael Bloomberg confirmed Tuesday morning.
"Correction and health officials are monitoring the situation and preparing to implement additional health screening and where needed, isolation of ill inmates," Bloomberg said. "It is in some senses easier to control because obviously the prisoners can't leave on the other hand, it is also a confined area where we really don't have the choice of moving people out and asking them to stay home."
Prison Outbreak? 4 More Have Swine Flu At RikersFour inmates at Rikers Island have been confirmed to have the swine flu and four more are considered probable for the virus, Mayor Michael Bloomberg confirmed Tuesday morning.
"Correction and health officials are monitoring the situation and preparing to implement additional health screening and where needed, isolation of ill inmates," Bloomberg said. "It is in some senses easier to control because obviously the prisoners can't leave on the other hand, it is also a confined area where we really don't have the choice of moving people out and asking them to stay home."
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