Briefs: Lab Confirms 2nd Swine Flu Case

Kootenai County’s second case of Novel H1N1 flu was confirmed Monday by the Idaho State Laboratory, bringing the state’s total cases to nine. The patient, who is no longer contagious, is a student at Ramsey Elementary School in Coeur d’Alene. The child did not attend school while ill. The Coeur d’Alene School District sent letters home with Ramsey Elementary students notifying parents of the H1N1 case and asking them to monitor their children for symptoms. The letters ask parents to keep children with symptoms home for seven days and consult a health provider. The district also planned additional disinfecting tonight of all commonly touched surfaces, such as doorknobs and railings. Health officials believe the H1N1 virus infected the student during recent family travels out of state by car. No one else in the family has symptoms. The student was ill for three days and has recovered without hospitalization/ Cynthia Taggart , Panhandle Health District.

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