3 Navy Ships Turned Away Because Some Crew Members Had Flu Like Symptoms

[FrenchieGirl]

3 Navy Ships Turned Away Because Some Crew Members Had Flu Like Symptoms

Written by Mana Silva Taijeron, Pacific News Center - Guam, Saipan, CNMI, Asia-Pacific

Wednesday, 08 July 2009 19:21
Guam

Guam-Three US Navy ships were forced to refuel and restock outside of Guam's harbor Tuesday, but the Navy says it was only a safety precaution after a number of the crew members displayed flu like symptoms.

Navy officials have not said whether the cases were in fact confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus, however, Lt. Jodi Cornell does say the three ships were scheduled for a port visit, but ?because some crew members did have the flu like symptoms on board, they determined for the safety and welfare of Guam, the ships were turned away resupplied without having them coming into port.?

All three ships have since departed and are headed back to their home port in San Diego.

 

[the doctor]

Re: 3 Navy Ships Turned Away Because Some Crew Members Had Flu Like Symptoms

Have there been an US military deaths from the novel strain reported? I am not aware of any but would I would be surprised is there were not given the demographics of the soldiers and sailors and cultural of the military. GW