Five In Florida Confirmed With Swine Flu
LABELLE, FL. -- The Florida Department of Health reports Florida has five confirmed flu cases; two in Lee , one in Broward, one in Orange County , and one in Pinellas.
The second Lee County confirmation is a 7 year old male who attends Spring Creek Elementary School. The Pinellas County confirmed case is 24 year old male.
Alachua, Lee, Charlotte, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Clay have one probable case each. Palm Beach has two probable cases and Miami Dade has three. Hillsborough County has five probable cases.
A public health emergency was declared by the State Surgeon General.
A toll free information line has been established to address an increasing number of calls from the public requesting Swine Flu information. The number is 1-800-342-3557 and it is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
From The National Archives - The 1918 Flu Pandemic http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/records-list.html
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