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Eight Human Cases Of Swine Flu Confirmed In Michigan

CBS Local - ‎Aug 19, 2016‎
LANSING (WWJ) - The state health department says eight human cases of swine flu have been reported in Michigan. Authorities say all eight patients have tested positive for influenza A H3N2 variant.
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Canfield Fair removing hogs after events to prevent swine flu

WKBN.com - ‎Aug 19, 2016‎
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) - The Canfield Fair says it will remove all hogs from the fairgrounds at the closing of the fair on Thursday, September 1 to prevent the spread of swine flu. The decision was made after recently confirmed cases of swine flu (K3N2) ...
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About 20 pigs at Ashtabula County Fair test positive for swine flu

The Star Beacon - ‎Aug 18, 2016‎
JEFFERSON - About 20 pigs at the Ashtabula County Fair last week were infected with the swine flu, though thus far there are no confirmed human cases, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ashtabula County Health Department.

You won't get swine flu from eating pork

Coldwater Daily Reporter - ‎Aug 21, 2016‎
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed Michigan's first case of Influenza A (H1N1) virus (previously referred to as swine flu) for 2016. People get Influenza A (H1N1) directly from pigs. Pigs can be infected with their own ...
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Dept. of Health & Human Services investigating swine flu cases in West Michigan

WWMT-TV - ‎Aug 12, 2016‎
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is responding to a number of swine flu cases in West Michigan--an uptick from previous years. These cases are cropping up when people contracted the ...
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Swine flu jab 'most likely' led to narcolepsy in nurse who killed herself – coroner

The Guardian - ‎Aug 11, 2016‎
A coroner has concluded it is “most likely” that a nursery nurse developed narcolepsy as a result of receiving a swine flu vaccination. Katie Clack, 23, from Peterborough, became depressed after developing the sleep disorder in 2009 and jumped to her ...
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Berrien Co. Youth Fair takes steps to prevent swine flu

WNDU-TV - ‎Aug 15, 2016‎
(WNDU) -- After three Michigan fairs had cases of influenza in their swine barns this year, officials at the Berrien County Youth Fair have decided to take additional steps to ensure their fair remains flu-free. “Finding out that three other fairs had ...

Ohio, Michigan report H3N2v 'swine flu' infections linked to pigs at fairs

National Hog Farmer - ‎Aug 14, 2016‎
Four human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine (swine influenza) were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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Pig at Ingham County Fair tests positive for swine flu

WLNS - ‎Aug 8, 2016‎
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - County fairs across Michigan are keeping an eye on their pig and hog exhibits after several confirmed cases of swine flu. The latest happened in Ingham County just last week. As folks were enjoying the Ingham County Fair Friday ...

20 Pigs Had Swine Flu At Cass County Fair

News/Talk 94.9 WSJM - ‎Aug 15, 2016‎
There are no reported human illnesses, but the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department says 20 pigs at the Cass County Fair last week were infected with the H3N2 strain of the swine flu. The health department is working with Cass County Michigan ...

Western MI Fair takes precautions against swine flu

UpNorthLive.com - ‎Aug 11, 2016‎
MASON COUNTY, Mi (WPBN/WGTU) - At least two people came down with swine flu at the Muskegon County Fair last month. And one pig being shown was found to have the virus.

Ohio and Michigan report H3N2v 'swine flu' infections linked to pigs at fairs

Outbreak News Today - ‎Aug 13, 2016‎
Four human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine (swine influenza) were reported by CDC this week.
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Warning to watch for swine flu at fairs

Coldwater Daily Reporter - ‎Aug 10, 2016‎
COLDWATER - With the Branch County Fair underway, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency encourages fair attendees to practice good hygiene after reports of two cases of swine flu, tied to a sick pig, at the Muskegon County Fair.
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15-yr-old boy's death linked to Swine Flu

The New Indian Express - ‎Aug 11, 2016‎
HYDERABAD: A 15-year-old boy, who died late on Wednesday, is suspected to have been infected with Swine Flu. Family members of deceased K Rakesh allege there was negligence on part of Backward Classes (BC) Welfare Hostel, Pasumamula, ...

65-year-old succumbs to swine flu

Times of India - ‎Aug 10, 2016‎
PUNE: A resident of Pandharpur succumbed to swine flu-induced complications at Noble hospital in Hadapsar on Tuesday. This is the ninth swine flu casualty reported from city hospitals so far this year. The last swine flu death in Pune was recorded in ...

ODH, CDC confirm first case of swine flu in U.S. this year

Circleville Herald - ‎Aug 10, 2016‎
A child developed influenza-like illness after direct contact with swine at the Clark County Fair and was diagnosed with an influenza A virus infection on July 30. Testing at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Laboratory and the Centers for Disease ...
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Flu season gathers pace with a spike in emergency admissions

The Sydney Morning Herald - ‎Aug 15, 2016‎
"It's interesting when swine flu came out in 2009 we hardly had any outbreaks in elderly people and it's thought that because it was quite similar to the 1918 strain that they had developed immunity early in life and maintained that.

Four Swine flu cases in August

The Hans India - ‎Aug 11, 2016‎
​Hyderabad: In the current season from August 1 to August 10, 312 swine flu samples were tested out of which four were tested positive.

Fair limits access to swine barn

Herald Palladium - ‎Aug 17, 2016‎
“Finding out that three other fairs had a zoonotic strain of the swine influenza virus made us take notice,” Bruce Foster, fair board president, stated in a news release.

Ohio, Michigan report H3N2v infections linked to pigs at fairs

Pork Magazine - ‎Aug 21, 2016‎
Four human infections with influenza viruses that normally circulate in swine (swine influenza) were reported by CDC last week.
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