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H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic: Iowa Contemplates “Forced Confinement” in a “Quarantine Facility”



Iowa public health officials have acknowledged the existence of a blank template entitled FACILITY QUARANTINE ORDER in the case of a Novel Influenza A H1N1 pandemic. The official press release states, however, that there is no draft or text of a “Quarantine Order” by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

http://www.infowars.com/h1n1-swine-flu- ... -facility/

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West Des Moines Iowa schools have confirmed case of H1N1 (Polk County)
REGISTER STAFF REPORT • September 25, 2009

West Des Moines school officials on Friday notified families that an elementary student in the district has a confirmed case of the H1N1 flu virus.

In an e-mail message to parents, officials said Phenix and Hillside are the schools most directly affected by the diagnosis.

H1N1 flu cases confirmed in Plymouth County
Monday, September 28, 2009
By Magdalene Landegent

H1N1 has officially arrived in Plymouth County.

Three cases of the strain of influenza were reported last week by county doctors, according to Deb Steffen, Deb Steffen, Floyd Valley community health nurse manager.

No more information has been released on the Iowa cases.

Only one person in Iowa has died due to the H1N1 strain, according to reports by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

So far most cases of H1N1 have been not too severe, but taking precautions to not contract this flu is highly recommended, Steffen explained during a presentation at a health planning meeting last Friday.

"When we look back historically with a brand new flu like this, it comes in waves," she said. "Historically, the second and third waves are more severe."

Flu viruses can mutate rapidly, Steffen explained.

Health officials are watching the number of hospitalizations and deaths caused by the H1N1 flu. If that number, which is currently low, starts to peak, they'll know the virus is changing, Steffen said.

So far, the average age of people infected with H1N1 is 15 years old, she said. Children under 5 years old are at most risk for complications from H1N1, and people age 55 and older haven't been susceptible to this strain of flu.

http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/1574003.html

Public health department reports 2 new Iowa swine flu deaths

By Associated Press

1:56 PM CDT, September 28, 2009
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting two more deaths associated with the swine flu virus.

The Health department reported Monday the victims were adult males living in eastern Iowa who had personal factors that may have put them at higher risk for H1N1-related complications.

The deaths of the men bring to three confirmed Iowa deaths relating to the H1N1 virus.

Public health medical director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk says the deaths serve as a reminder the virus has the potential to cause severe disease and even death. She added the fact the fatalities were in east Iowa is not an indication the virus is more severe or prevalent in that area.

Quinlisk says residents should take precautions to prevent getting or spreading the virus, including cleaning hands frequently, covering mouths when coughing or sneezing, and staying home when ill.

http://www.wqad.com/news/sns-ap-ia--iow ... 9747.story