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H1N1 making significant impact on Minnesota school communities
The H1N1 virus continues to disrupt school communities across Minnesota. The State Health Department now reports swine flu outbreaks in 134 schools in 67 Minnesota counties, with the heaviest concentration in the seven-county metropolitan area.
Reports gathered through Sept. 26 track a steady climb in the number of affected schools, from 67 on September 19 to 123 reported on September 22, to 134 as of last week.
The Health Department has been tracking flu outbreaks in schools for some time, but just recently began reporting such outbreaks by county.
The department defines a school outbreak as when at least 5 percent of students are absent with a flu-like illness, or at least three students are out from the same elementary school classroom.
Since May, more than 300 people in Minnesota have been hospitalized due to H1N1. Three have died from the virus.
H1N1 making significant impact on Minnesota school communities
The H1N1 virus continues to disrupt school communities across Minnesota. The State Health Department now reports swine flu outbreaks in 134 schools in 67 Minnesota counties, with the heaviest concentration in the seven-county metropolitan area.
Reports gathered through Sept. 26 track a steady climb in the number of affected schools, from 67 on September 19 to 123 reported on September 22, to 134 as of last week.
The Health Department has been tracking flu outbreaks in schools for some time, but just recently began reporting such outbreaks by county.
The department defines a school outbreak as when at least 5 percent of students are absent with a flu-like illness, or at least three students are out from the same elementary school classroom.
Since May, more than 300 people in Minnesota have been hospitalized due to H1N1. Three have died from the virus.