State denies influenza killed more than three dozen at Hollidaysburg veterans? home

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By Adam Smeltz

Published: Monday, July 22, 2013, 11:06 p.m.
Updated 5 minutes ago

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State Department of Military and Veterans Affairs officials broke with policy on Monday and lashed out at assertions in a civil suit filed by a former medical director and a former nurse alleging as many as 38 influenza deaths at its Blair County veterans home.

“Although it is our general policy not to comment on any details on pending legal matters, we can firmly say we do not agree” with the claims, Agency Deputy Adjutant General Jerry G. Beck Jr. wrote in a letter to the Tribune-Review. The department “is confident the facts developed in the litigation will support its position, and we remain committed to providing high-quality care to residents at all of our veterans homes.”

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Re: State denies influenza killed more than three dozen at Hollidaysburg veterans? home

Keeping quiet regarding a flu outbreak?

The state Department of Health is staying out of the fray. Spokeswoman Kait Gillis said the department is aware of the reported outbreak but cannot publicly release information about individual facilities