June 12, 2009 in City

Visiting helpers carried H1N1

Swine flu is official pandemic, WHO says
Sara Leaming sarale@spokesman.com, (509) 459-5533
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At least five members of a San Diego church group who spent more than a week volunteering in North Idaho have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu.

More than 100 members of the religious group arrived in Bonners Ferry by chartered bus sometime last week. The group hosted various events in the community, including barbecues for law enforcement, and completed volunteer projects, including ramp-building for people with disabilities, Panhandle Health District officials said.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization on Thursday acknowledged what many health experts have been saying for weeks: The outbreak of H1N1 virus …

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