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June 5, 2009
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17 Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Flu Reported Since Last
Friday
Another Four are Probable
Lincoln - Since last Friday’s news release (5-29-09), 17
cases of confirmed novel influenza A (H1N1) have been reported to the Nebraska Department
of Health and Human Services. That brings the total confirmed cases of Nebraska residents
to 60. Four probable cases are pending confirmation.
"The number of seasonal cases of flu is dropping," said Dr. Joann
Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer. “But H1N1 continues to circulate in a low-level but
stable fashion across the state. There is now substantiated evidence that 14 affected
counties are affected by H1N1, but I’m sure that other counties are affected as
well.”
Today’s report:
*New probable cases: 4
**New confirmed cases since the May 29 news release: 17
The counties, gender and ages of the four new probable cases in Nebraska
residents are:
| PROBABLE |
M |
20s |
PLATTE |
| PROBABLE |
M |
5-18 |
DOUGLAS |
| PROBABLE |
F |
5-18 |
COLFAX |
| PROBABLE |
F |
20s |
SALINE |
The counties, gender and ages of the 17 new confirmed cases are:
| CONFIRMED |
F |
30s |
PLATTE |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
30s |
MADISON |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
30s |
DOUGLAS |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
30s |
MADISON |
| CONFIRMED |
M |
40s |
DOUGLAS |
| CONFIRMED |
M |
40s |
SALINE |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
40s |
DAWSON |
| CONFIRMED |
M |
40s |
DOUGLAS |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
50s |
DOUGLAS |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
50s |
PLATTE |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
50s |
COLFAX |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
50s |
KIMBALL |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
50s |
SARPY |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
60s |
SARPY |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
60s |
COLFAX |
| CONFIRMED |
F |
60s |
MADISON |
| CONFIRMED |
M |
70s |
BUTLER |
Advice
If you are moderately to severely ill with a cough, sore throat, fever and
body aches (and perhaps vomiting and diarrhea), call your physician. First call the
physician’s office and tell staff what symptoms you are experiencing. The physician
may want to see you separately from other patients so that you don’t expose them in
the waiting room. Your doctor can prescribe an antiviral for you, which will ease your
symptoms and possibly shorten the duration of your illness.
For any flu-like illness:
- People who are sick should stay home from work or school to avoid
spreading the virus.
- Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you
don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.
- Wash hands frequently.
For more information see the DHHS Website: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov/H1N1Flu/
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*The definition of a probable case is a case that has tested positive
for influenza A and is not seasonal flu.
**The definition of a confirmed case is one that has been determined to be
a case of H1N1 influenza.
Note: The number of cases will be released weekly on Fridays. The
Web site will be updated on weekdays. |
