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Officials: H1N1 virus not going away
January 4, 2010 Health department officials expect the H1N1 virus to continue showing up through 2010. According to the Centers for Disease Control, some 22 million people have already contracted H1N1. more »»
H1N1 Clinics extended two more weeks
November 19, 2009 Approximately 30,000 residents have been vaccinated in Lee County against the H1N1 virus and some 6,000 children under the age of 10 need to come back for their second dose of the vaccine. more »»
County to start offering vaccination for H1N1
October 29, 2009 After weeks of eagerly awaiting the vaccine for the H1N1 virus, the Lee County Health Department and partnering governmental agencies unrolled their plans to begin doling out the shot starting this... more »»
H1N1 vaccination schedule pushed back — again
October 22, 2009 Vaccines for the H1N1 virus to be given out at local high schools will be delayed an additional three days, district spokesperson Joe Donzelli said Wednesday. more »»
Illness led to pneumonia
October 17, 2009 A family spokesperson confirmed Friday that Michelle Olson, 30, was the Cape Coral woman who died Wednesday at Cape Coral Hospital after contracting the H1N1 viru. more »»
Health officials: Cape woman dies from H1N1
October 15, 2009 Cape Coral had its first fatality from the H1N1 virus Wednesda. more »»
Cape Coral resident dies of swine flu
October 14, 2009 A 30-year-old otherwise healthy Cape Coral woman has died of swine flu. more »»
H1N1 vaccination clinics delayed
October 9, 2009 The Lee County Health Department plans to begin H1N1 vaccination clinics on Monday, Oct. 26, at area high schools. more »»
Flu season is here
October 3, 2009 Even though H1N1 has garnered much of the public attention surrounding vaccinations this year, health experts are stressing that everyone should still get a shot of the seasonal flu vaccin. more »»
Lee County Health Department prepared to vaccinate residents
September 29, 2009 The Lee County Health Department along with the School District, Emergency Management and United Way have developed a plan which will provide county residents with a convenient and simple way to... more »»
CDC: Swine flu is expected to infect 40 percent of U.S.
July 30, 2009 The Centers for Disease Control is predicting the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, will infect 40 percent of the American population over the next two years, and that several hundred thousand could die... more »»
Lee resident dies from H1N1 virus, authorities state
July 23, 2009 The H1N1 virus, or swine flu, has claimed the life of a 51-year-old Lee County man. more »»
Confirmations on H1N1 virus still coming in for Lee County residents
May 22, 2009 With 19 cases of swine flu now confirmed, Lee County ranks third in the state for people afflicted with the H1N1 virus. more »»
Swine flu cases now at 12 in Lee County
May 18, 2009 The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Lee County is now 12. more »»
Nations urge WHO to change swine flu assessment
May 18, 2009 GENEVA (AP) — China, Britain, Japan and other countries urged the World Health Organization on Monday to be very cautious about declaring the arrival of a swine flu pandemic, fearing that a prematur... more »»
Confirmed cases of swine flu rise to 259 in N.Y.
May 18, 2009 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Health officials say New York has 15 new cases of swine flu, bringing the total confirmed to 259. more »»
Eighth case of swine flu confirmed in Lee County
May 15, 2009 Eight cases of H1N1 virus have now been confirmed in residents in Lee County. The newly confirmed case is an adult male whom resides in south Fort Myers. more »»
State has 63 cases of swine flu
May 14, 2009 Florida has 63 confirmed cases of swine flu, with Lee County holding at seven. more »»
Lee swine flu cases hits seven
May 11, 2009 There are now seven confirmed cases of swine flu in Lee County. more »»
State swine flu cases up to 55
May 11, 2009 TALAHASSEE (AP) — Officials have confirmed 31 more cases of swine flu in Florida, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 55. more »»
Mexican students return to class
May 11, 2009 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Millions of children, many wearing surgical masks, returned to scrubbed and disinfected classrooms Monday after a nationwide shutdown to curb the spread of swine flu in Mexic. more »» |
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