H1N1 influenza virus = 1,490 case 5/5/09 30 deaths

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SWINE FLU BREAKING NEWS: 
Case counts, states reduce testing, European outbreaks, age range, quarantines in China
May 5, 2009 
...H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus reached 1,490 cases and 30 deaths today, up from 1,085 cases with 26 deaths yesterday, 
...laboratories catching up on testing and continued spread of the virus. 

The US count rose to 403 confirmed cases in 38 states as of this morning, 

Some states, including Minnesota, North Carolina, and New Hampshire, are cutting back on testing for the new flu virus. Minnesota said it would test only hospitalized patients, sick healthcare workers, and those who seek treatment from providers involved in an influenza surveillance system. North Carolina and New Hampshire announced similar moves, according to newspaper reports. ...

Most patients continue to be young, .... 
A US embassy official in Beijing said four US citizens were quarantined in China because of the new flu virus, though two have been released, according to an Associated Press/CBS News report. Embassy spokeswoman Susan Stevenson said the Americans either had flu-like symptoms or were close to cases of interest to Chinese authorities. Also quarantined in China were 29 students and a professor from the University of Montreal, none of whom were sick, the story said. [CBS/AP report] 

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	http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/may0509breaknews1-jw.html SWINE FLU BREAKING NEWS: Case counts, states reduce testing, European outbreaks, age range, quarantines in China May 5, 2009 ...H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus reached 1,490 cases and 30 deaths today, up from 1,085 cases with 26 deaths yesterday, ...laboratories catching up on testing and continued spread of the virus. The US count rose to 403 confirmed cases in 38 states as of this morning, Some states, including Minnesota, North Carolina, and New Hampshire, are cutting back on testing for the new flu virus. Minnesota said it would test only hospitalized patients, sick healthcare workers, and those who seek treatment from providers involved in an influenza surveillance system. North Carolina and New Hampshire announced similar moves, according to newspaper reports. ... Most patients continue to be young, .... A US embassy official in Beijing said four US citizens were quarantined in China because of the new flu virus, though two have been released, according to an Associated Press/CBS News report. Embassy spokeswoman Susan Stevenson said the Americans either had flu-like symptoms or were close to cases of interest to Chinese authorities. Also quarantined in China were 29 students and a professor from the University of Montreal, none of whom were sick, the story said. [CBS/AP report]
	Dense populations are going to be hit very hard by this pestiferousness little (flu virus) monster. "Technologist" Stock 3 months water, food, weapon/ammo, meds, supplies, and some money at home.