As the number of diagnosed swine flu cases in Nevada grows to 33, four new cases of the virus have been identified in Washoe County, Nevada. In a written statement, released at 3:40 on today, Judy Davis, M.A., Public Information Officer for the Washoe County District Health Department stated:
As of today, there are six new confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Washoe County. All of the new cases are juveniles. This brings the total of confirmed Washoe County cases to 10.
For information about the H1N1 virus (swine flu), please visit www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ . This Web site has a wealth of information that is updated on a regular basis.
If you cannot find the information you need from that Web site, the Washoe County District Health Department has a special phone center staffed by bilingual public health professionals to answer general questions about the H1N1 virus:
phone number: 775.325.8140
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please be patient, as the volume of calls can be large at times. If you are calling because of a medical emergency, please hang up and dial 911.
H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Information on Your Radio
Tune into 1150 AM while you’re driving around our community to hear information about the H1N1 virus and how you can stay well.
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