State Confirms 418 H1N1 Cases
State Scales Back Emergency Response
POSTED: Thursday, May 7, 2009
UPDATED: 12:53 pm EDT June 10,
2009
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LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed new H1N1 cases.That increases the number of confirmed cases to 418 in Michigan.Cases by County, Major Cities:
Allegan: 3
Bay: 3
Berrien: 8
Branch: 1
Calhoun: 4
Chippewa: 2
Clare: 1
Clinton: 1
Detroit: 27
Eaton: 2
Genesee: 7
Hillsdale: 1
Ingham: 3
Ionia: 1
Isabella: 2
Jackson: 1
Kalamazoo: 11
Kent: 51
Livingston: 16
Macomb: 24
Missaukee: 5
Monroe: 10
Montcalm: 2
Muskegon: 3
Newaygo: 1
Oakland: 128
Oceana: 1
Ottawa: 17
Roscommon:1
Saginaw: 2
St. Clair: 2
Tuscola: 2
Van Buren: 3
Washtenaw: 47
Wayne: 25
The state scaled back its emergency response to the outbreak now that it has been determined the virus is not severe and is comparable to the seasonal flu.The state on Wednesday deactivated the Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center. The emergency center had been partially activated to monitor the H1N1 outbreak.State health officials said they will continue to monitor the outbreak and report any new H1N1 cases, but not necessarily probable cases.Also, the state said in a news release Friday that doctors will only test people with the flu strain if they are at high risk."We want people to remain aware and cautious about this particular flu. Our flu season starts again in September, so we don't want this strain to come back with a vengeance," said James McCurtis Jr. with the Michigan Department of Community Health.Read the latest national H1N1 headlines here at: ClickOnDetroit.com’s special flu section.Download: State Takes Steps To Protect From Swine Flu
Copyright 2009 by ClickOnDetroit.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Allegan: 3
Bay: 3
Berrien: 8
Branch: 1
Calhoun: 4
Chippewa: 2
Clare: 1
Clinton: 1
Detroit: 27
Eaton: 2
Genesee: 7
Hillsdale: 1
Ingham: 3
Ionia: 1
Isabella: 2
Jackson: 1
Kalamazoo: 11
Kent: 51
Livingston: 16
Macomb: 24
Missaukee: 5
Monroe: 10
Montcalm: 2
Muskegon: 3
Newaygo: 1
Oakland: 128
Oceana: 1
Ottawa: 17
Roscommon:1
Saginaw: 2
St. Clair: 2
Tuscola: 2
Van Buren: 3
Washtenaw: 47
Wayne: 25
The state scaled back its emergency response to the outbreak now that it has been determined the virus is not severe and is comparable to the seasonal flu.The state on Wednesday deactivated the Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center. The emergency center had been partially activated to monitor the H1N1 outbreak.State health officials said they will continue to monitor the outbreak and report any new H1N1 cases, but not necessarily probable cases.Also, the state said in a news release Friday that doctors will only test people with the flu strain if they are at high risk."We want people to remain aware and cautious about this particular flu. Our flu season starts again in September, so we don't want this strain to come back with a vengeance," said James McCurtis Jr. with the Michigan Department of Community Health.Read the latest national H1N1 headlines here at: ClickOnDetroit.com’s special flu section.Download: State Takes Steps To Protect From Swine Flu
Previous Stories:
- May 5, 2009: 8 H1N1 Cases In Mich. Confirmed; 6 More Suspected
- May 5, 2009: CDC No Longer Recommends Schools Close
- May 5, 2009: L'Anse Creuse High-North To Reopen
- May 5, 2009: Schools Close For Probable H1N1 Flu Cases
- May 1, 2009: H1N1 Fear Closes Macomb School For 2 Weeks
- May 1, 2009: Live Web Chat: Ask H1N1 Virus Questions
- April 30, 2009: Area Churches Take Flu Precautions
- April 29, 2009: Gov. Calms Fears After 1st Swine Flu Case Appears In Mich.
- April 29, 2009: WTO Raises Swine Flu Alert Level
- April 29, 2009: Mich. Readies For Possible Swine Flu Outbreak
- April 28, 2009: Mich. Has 2nd Probable Swine Flu Case
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