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83 New Cases of Swine Flu in 1 Week
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
June 10, 2009 12:17 PM
The state Department of Health reports 83 confirmed cases of H1N1 Swine Flu in Hawaii over the past seven days.
78 of those cases are on Ohau, 2 are on the Big Island, 2 are on Kauai and 1 is on Maui. Case counts include all Hawai'i residents who have been laboratory confirmed as having been infected with novel H1N1 influenza.
To date, the Department of Health (DOH) has investigated and conducted case follow-up for over 800 individuals tested for Influenza A. The DOH State Laboratories Division currently conducts subtype testing on approximately 60-80 Influenza A positive specimens each work day, and between 5-10% of specimens have been positive for novel H1N1 Influenza A of swine origin. The remaining cases are seasonal flu.
83 New Cases of Swine Flu in 1 Week
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
June 10, 2009 12:17 PM
The state Department of Health reports 83 confirmed cases of H1N1 Swine Flu in Hawaii over the past seven days.
78 of those cases are on Ohau, 2 are on the Big Island, 2 are on Kauai and 1 is on Maui. Case counts include all Hawai'i residents who have been laboratory confirmed as having been infected with novel H1N1 influenza.
To date, the Department of Health (DOH) has investigated and conducted case follow-up for over 800 individuals tested for Influenza A. The DOH State Laboratories Division currently conducts subtype testing on approximately 60-80 Influenza A positive specimens each work day, and between 5-10% of specimens have been positive for novel H1N1 Influenza A of swine origin. The remaining cases are seasonal flu.