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Apr. 29, 2009 11:13 am
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports a possible Iowa swine flu case:
A suspected case of swine influenza in Iowa has appeared in Black Hawk County.
An adult showed up in a local hospital late Tuesday with flu symptoms and a fever more than 100 degrees after traveling to a U.S. state with a confirmed case of swine flu.
A sample of the virus was sent to University of Iowa Hygienic Labs for confirmation. Results won't be known for at least a day, county health officials said.
Stay calm. Keep eating pork. And heed the calming words of our leaders, in between their uncontrollable coughing fits.
UPDATE -- Culver has called a media briefing.
GOVERNOR CULVER, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON H1N1 FLU3:30 pmState Capitol
DES MOINES - Governor Chet Culver will be joined by Iowa Department of Public Health Director Tom Newton and State Epidemiologist Dr. Patricia Quinlisk at a press conference this afternoon to brief the media and public on the H1N1 flu in Iowa:
The press conference will be held at:
Wednesday, April 29
3:30 pm
State Capitol
Kennedy Conference Room
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