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This thread is for confirmed case reports in Oklahoma.

http://www.ok.gov/health/Disease,_Preve ... index.html (FWIW)

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http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=11020794

With absences rising at McAlester High School, state health officials believe that the H1N1 Influenza A swine flu virus has hit the school.

The number of increased absentees at the high school on Wednesday has now shot to 120 students — up from 104 on Tuesday.

MPS Superintendent Tom Condict estimated that from 9 to 10 percent of the total student body was absent from the high school on Wednesday — and school and health officials are hoping to keep the illness from becoming more widespread.

“We want to get the message out, if you have flu-like symptoms, stay home,” Condict said. After talking with public health officials, he recommended that students, along with faculty and support staff, be fever-free for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Pittsburg County Health Dept. Administrator Mike Echelle had a similar message.

“Parents are taking precautions,” he said. “ I have to applaud those that are staying home from school.”

Not all of the absences were due to illness, but many of them were, according to Condict. Many of the symptoms reported included fever and a sore throat, he said.

“Right now we have 120 total absences at the high school,” Condict said, adding that the school has determined that 85 were out due to illness and the remainder for other reasons.

No one had been hospitalized, as far as school and health officials knew Wednesday evening.


http://www.mcalesternews.com/homepage/l ... cturestory

Oklahoma man with swine flu dies

By KIM ARCHER World Staff Writer
Published: 9/17/2009 10:41 AM
Last Modified: 9/17/2009 11:36 AM

A Carter County man has died of swine flu virus, and hospitalizations from the novel influenza virus have risen throughout the state, state health officials said Thursday.

This is the second swine flu death in the state since the outbreak began last spring. Both victims had underlying medical conditions.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article. ... arte435050

(additional info on hospitalizations)

Oklahoma records second swine flu death, 20 hospitalized with flu symptoms in past week

By Associated Press

10:54 AM CDT, September 17, 2009
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Health officials say a second Oklahoman has died after contracting swine flu.

In addition to the illness, the Carter County man had underlying medical conditions as did an earlier Oklahoma swine flu patient who died.

The state Department of Health said Thursday that the virus appears widespread in the state.

In the past week, 20 people have been hospitalized with flu-like symptoms.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Terry Cline said most people have little or no immunity to this flu strain and the illness may be severe for some.

Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Health officials say those with flu-like symptoms should not go to work or school, where others might become infected.
http://www.kfor.com/news/sns-bc-ok--swi ... 8007.story

BREAKING NEWS: Oklahoma Child's Death Attributed To H1N1 Influenza Virus

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=11192230

A third Oklahoman has died from the H1N1 virus. The victim is said to have been an adolescent.

This is the first death in the state of a person younger than 18. All victims, including the child, are said to have had underlying medical conditions.

In just the past week, 40 people have been hospitalized because of the virus. About half of the victims have been under 18.

http://www.ksbitv.com/news/61256322.html

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