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From WLKY http://www.wlky.com/health/20449173/detail.html
(bolding mine) 8/18/09
H1N1 Level Raised In Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday that the H1N1 level in the state increased to regional, the second highest level of flu activity.
To raise the level of activity to regional, the CDC said there must be increases in the illness and recent laboratory confirmed influenza in at least two, but no more than half of the regions in the state.
Nearly all the cases being reported are H1N1 flu.
?As anticipated, we are now seeing an increase in cases of H1N1 around the state with the return of students to school," said William Hacker, M.D., commissioner of DPH. "We want to remind Kentuckians to stay aware of new developments related to the flu and to focus on practicing good health habits."
The CDC told states to expect an increase in the number of cases of the
H1N1 flu.
(This reflects the Kentucky school closings posted yesterday, Elementary schools in Boyle and Letcher counties. ST)
(bolding mine) 8/18/09
H1N1 Level Raised In Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tuesday that the H1N1 level in the state increased to regional, the second highest level of flu activity.
To raise the level of activity to regional, the CDC said there must be increases in the illness and recent laboratory confirmed influenza in at least two, but no more than half of the regions in the state.
Nearly all the cases being reported are H1N1 flu.
?As anticipated, we are now seeing an increase in cases of H1N1 around the state with the return of students to school," said William Hacker, M.D., commissioner of DPH. "We want to remind Kentuckians to stay aware of new developments related to the flu and to focus on practicing good health habits."
The CDC told states to expect an increase in the number of cases of the
H1N1 flu.
(This reflects the Kentucky school closings posted yesterday, Elementary schools in Boyle and Letcher counties. ST)