Tarrant County releases public health H1N1 update (May 1)

by PegNews wire

Tarrant County Public Health, in cooperation with other local, state and federal health agencies, continues to monitor, investigate, contain and stop the spread of H1N1 (swine) flu in the county.

To date there are still 5 confirmed cases but 18 new probable cases of H1N1 (swine) flu. There have been 2 hospitalizations but no deaths reported. All cases are recovering well.

Confirmed Case Information: No change from 4/30/09

2 locations: Euless (2 confirmed cases), Fort Worth (3 confirmed cases)
Age range: 11 months to 37 years
Onset of illness dates range from: 04/20/09 through 04/26/09
2 school with confirmed case (FWISD – McLean Middle School and Shannon Learning Center in Birdville Independent School District)
None have travel history to Mexico
2 confirmed cases are mother and son

Probable Case Information:

4 locations: Arlington (1), Bedford (1), Fort Worth (14), Grand Prairie (1)
Age range: 3 months to 41 years
Onset of Illness dates range from: 04/24/09 through 04/28/09
11 schools with probable cases (8 in FWISD, 1 in Arlington ISD, 1 in Everman Independent School District and 1 at Fort Worth Can Academy in River Oaks) including Clayton Elementary (1), Knox Elementary (1 – Arlington ISD), Nash Elementary (1), Meadowbrook Elementary (1), Riverside ALC (1), Springdale Elementary (1), Westcliff Elementary (1), McLean 6th Grade Center (1), Arlington Heights (1), Everman High School (1), and Fort Worth Can Academy (1).
No probable cases with travel history to Mexico
2 of the 18 probables are related – brother and sister
1 probable is still pending investigation