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Five new cases of swine flu
Patients have recovered without hospitalization
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Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Humayun Chaudhry announced today that the New York State Department of Health has confirmed five new cases of H1N1 Influenza A virus in Suffolk, bringing the total of confirmed cases to nine.
Of the five newly confirmed cases, all experienced flu-like symptoms between April 23 and April 28, 2009. None were hospitalized. All were treated as if they were positive, all stayed home for at least seven days and all have fully recovered.
"This news is not a cause for alarm," said County Executive Steve Levy, who commended the school districts for their close collaboration with Suffolk's Department of Health Services. "Once again, we remind people to take all possible precautions including washing their hands regularly, using tissues if they have to sneeze or cough, and contacting their physicians and staying home if they have flu-like symptoms."
The new cases include a 51-year-old man from East Northport who teaches at St Francis Prep school in Queens, a 10-year-old girl who attends John F. Kennedy Intermediate School in Deer Park, a five year old boy from Huntington who attends the Huntington Jewish Center in Huntington and two 12-year-old students who attend the Candlewood Middle School in Dix Hills. The students attending Candlewood are a boy from East Northport and a girl from Wheatley Heights.
The three probable cases in Suffolk include a 12-year-old boy from Dix Hills who attends Candlewood Middle School, a 17-year-old girl from Commack who attends Commack High School and a 64-year-old woman from Huntington Station who is retired.
Chaudhry said today, "We have contacted all of the schools to make them aware of the situation and to inform them that all of the students have recovered or are recovering." He added, "No school closures are necessary." His advice is consistent with May 5 guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He also reminded school officials to tell parents and guardians that exposure to probable or confirmed cases, in the absence of flu-like symptoms, is not a reason by itself to visit a doctor.
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