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Most flu cases in Louisiana are H1N1 virus
Posted: Aug 5, 2009 9:17 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2009 10:53 PM
Officials say right now 80% of all flu cases across the state of Louisiana are the H1N1 virus. In Northwest Louisiana there have been 55 swine flu cases reported, but that number may not be accuarate. Authorities say in May the state of Louisiana determined after the CDC got a handle on what the virus looked like, doctors no longer had to send all samples in for testing. Health officials hope to have a vaccine ready by late fall.
Posted: Aug 5, 2009 9:17 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2009 10:53 PM
Officials say right now 80% of all flu cases across the state of Louisiana are the H1N1 virus. In Northwest Louisiana there have been 55 swine flu cases reported, but that number may not be accuarate. Authorities say in May the state of Louisiana determined after the CDC got a handle on what the virus looked like, doctors no longer had to send all samples in for testing. Health officials hope to have a vaccine ready by late fall.
