Month: April 2009

I received this in my email from the city of Houston:

Information on the Swine Flu

The City of Houston‘s Health and Human Services Department continues to monitor very closely developments surrounding an outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico and cases reported elsewhere in the United States. We are working with federal and state health officials to ensure prompt detection and appropriate responses. There are no known cases in Southeast Texas at this time. Meanwhile, the best sources of information and advice on the Swine Flu and this occurrence include the following:

 

1. The City of Houston website, which will provide information specific to Houston and the area as warranted:  http://www.houstontx.gov/health/swineflu.html

2. The state Health Department’s website providing information about Texas‘ situation and response:  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/default.shtm

3. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:

   http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ 

4. The World Health Organization website: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

 

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A timeline of events in the swine flu outbreak
— by the Houston Chronicle

December 2005 to January 2009: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives reports of 12 cases of human infection with swine flu. Five of these 12 cases occurred in patients who had direct exposure to pigs and six reported being near pigs. Exposure in one case is unknown.

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April 28: The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. climbs to 51 in six states. The death toll, all in Mexico, was at 152; 20 are confirmed swine flu and the rest are suspected.