The Illinois Department of Public Health released the number of Swine Flu infections and deaths found in the state today. “For confidentiality reasons and out of respect for the families, the Illinois Department of Public Health is not releasing any … Continue reading
Category Archives: Swine Flu
In today’s mail, we received an oversized post card about the Swine Flu. (Click to enlarge.) It said, HEALTH ALERT I asked McHenry County Health Department Administrator Pat McNulty to whom it was sent. “They were sent to all the … Continue reading
It’s not called swine flu anymore. Now, Washington officials are calling it “H1N1 Flu.” Anyone think that will take? 109 identified infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control, plus the death of the 2-year old brought to the United … Continue reading
A 40-year old McHenry man, recently back from Mexico, is believed to be the first case of swine flu in McHenry County. The McHenry County Health Department has issued the following press release: WOODSTOCK – McHenry County Department of Health … Continue reading
You will remember that on Sunday Janet Napolitano, President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security, said her department was dealing with swine flu “passively.” That was when the CDC has confirmed 20 cases. Monday, the number of cases was up … Continue reading
The Kane County Health Department announced today that Aurora’s Marmion Academy and Rotolo Middle School in Batavia would “close temporarily following the identification of a probable swine flu case in each of the schools. This is a preventive measure designed … Continue reading
Sunday Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said “passive” measures were being taken at our borders. At her briefing Tuesday, she is sticking to that prevention strategy. But some of the reporters seem to be catching on. Consider this … Continue reading
Up to 40 diagnosed cases as of 1 PM Monday afternoon.Here’s the CDC map, which you will note does not match the states the CDC lists above. Chicago’s ABC Channel 7 talked of little else during the first half of … Continue reading
Reading the transcript of the Department of Homeland Security press conference Sunday about the swine flu threat left me confused. Secretary Janet Napolitano stressed the passive nature of people coming in from Mexico: “…we’re doing, as I said passive surveillance … Continue reading