CDC: Probably More Than 100,000 Americans Infected

by tremington

While confirmed cases of swine flu approached 10,000 in the U.S., officials with the Centers for Disease Control are saying that more than likely at least 100,000 Americans are infected with the virus.

Meanwhile, another report is saying that U.S. officials are “troubled” by the new swine flu pattern.

Tom Remington

Mitchell Weiner, Assistant Principle in Queens, New York Dead from Swine Flu

by Steve Remington

(New York) In a quick turn of events, Assistant Principle in Queens was stricken with swine flu and succumbed to the deadly virus, the first person to die in the city from the disease, hospital officials said.

“We were treating him very aggressively,” said Flushing Hospital spokesman Ole Pedersen. “Unfortunately, he did expire at 6:17 p.m. this evening.”

The sick man, Mitchell Wiener, 55, an assistant principal at IS 238 in Jamaica Estates, first fell ill more than a week ago, but didn’t seek help at the hospital until his symptoms became severe early Wednesday morning.

Since that time, he’s been in a medically induced coma, on a ventilator.

Just hours before his death, his wife, Bonnie, said there were hopeful signs.

“There’s no change,” she told The Post earlier today. “He’s stabilized. They’re just giving him supporting care and hoping the treatment will kick in.”

Steven Remington

Florida Swine Flu Cases Now Stands At 55

by tremington

As of May 11, 2009 Florida’s statewide total of reported and known swine flu cases stood at 55.

Tom Remington

U.S. Cases Stand At 2,600

by tremington

As of Sunday, the cases of swine flu in the U.S. stood at 2,532 in 44 states. World wide those numbers look like this:

4,694 cases in 30 countries, 53 deaths with all but four of those deaths coming from Mexico.

Tom Remington

WHO Facing Growing Criticism for Provoking Alarm

by Steve Remington

The World Health Organization is facing a growing amount of criticism by many who feel the organization provoked unnecessary alarm by its sudden escalation of warnings over the Swine Flu. Due to the overwhelming claims that WHO bent the situation out of proportion, officials at the agency are discussing changes to the 6 point scale to make it clearer to the public the gravity of the threat.

The move comes against a backdrop of intensifying attacks on the WHO, which has been accused of “crying wolf” over its decisions to raise its pandemic alert from level three to an unprecedented five. This comes amid indications it may even go to the maximum level six.

Steve Remington

U.S. Cases Rise – WHO Says Perhaps 2 Billion Will Get It

by tremington

Confirmed cases of swine flu in the United States rose to 896 in 41 states. WHO reports there are 1,893 reported cases worldwide in 23 countries.

If that’s not enough, WHO said today that if the swine flu goes to a full pandemic, up to 2 billion people could become infected. WHO was also quick to point out that this wasn’t a prediction…..BUT

“If we do move into a pandemic then our expectation is that we will see a large number of people infected worldwide,” Fukuda said. “If you look at past pandemics, it would be a reasonable estimate to say perhaps a third of the world’s population would get infected with this virus.”

Tom Remington

Florida Schools Will Reopen

by tremington

When the CDC announced it was not necessary for schools to shut down, the three schools in Florida that had closed because of swine flue, will reopen on Thursday. There were also students scheduled to participate in sports events, some having possible scholarship implications, who will now be allowed to participate once they have passed a physical declaring them healthy.

Tom Remington

More Swine Flu Reports Coming Out Of Florida

by tremington

While more and more cases of swine flu are now starting to show up in Florida, the decision to close down three schools in Hillsborough County is coming under question. Students are being banned from participating in crucial end of the year activities that can have devastating effects on college scholarships. Parents, as well as students, are questioning the decision made to shut down the schools.

In Pinellas County – Clearwater/St. Petersburg area – one case of the swine flu has been confirmed, that of a 24-year old man who recently returned home from a visit to Mexico. No other cases are confirmed at this time.

The CDC is reconsidering its policy to close down schools once the virus has been detected.

Tom Remington

Swine Flu Report From Mexico City

by Steve Remington

Many Locals Feel Number of Deaths Understated…

Florida Has 5 Probably Cases Of Swine Flu

by tremington

The state of Florida and in particular, Hillsborough County, which includes the city of Tampa, is reporting 5 probable cases of swine flu. Results of testing should come back today sometime. In the meantime 3 schools have closed down for the week.

Tom Remington

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