Monday, March 19, 2012

Swine flu count hits 547 in Arizona - Phoenix Business Journal:

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So far, the has reported 11,054 cases and 17 deaths in theUnites States. Of those, 547 confirmed and probabler cases and four deathas arein Arizona. That compares with 10,0543 cases and 17 deaths on June 1and 8,9765 cases and 15 deaths on May 29. New York and Arizonas are tied with the highest numbeeof deaths, followed by three in Illinois and Texas and one each in Missouri, Utah and The World Health Organization reports 19,273 casesa and 117 deaths in 66 including the U.S. The CDC continues to take aggressive actiohn to reduce the spreaxd and severity ofthe illness.
It originallgy was called the swine flu because laboratory tests had shown that many of the genes in the new virus were similar to influenzq viruses that normally occur in pigs inNorth America. But furthed study has shown that the new virus is different from what normalluy circulates in NorthAmericanm pigs, so it is now beiny called the H1N1 flu. Healtuh officials recommend frequent hand washing with soapand water, as well as avoidin touching the eyes, nose or Sick employees are encouraged to stay home to reduces the spread of the flu.

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