2 More Local Swine Flu Cases Confirmed
CDC Raises Number Of Hawaii Cases To 5
POSTED: 3:59 pm HST May 7, 2009
UPDATED: 12:01 pm HST May 8, 2009
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HONOLULU -- The Hawaii State Department of Health has confirmed two separate cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 Influenza A, on Oahu.What is different about these cases compared to the three others that were confirmed earlier is that these two people did not travel outside of Hawaii."It is little bit of a concern that the illness may be spreading within the community. Fortunately, the cases we have identified have self-isolated. So they have not exposed other people. They have stayed at home. People seemed to be listening to our recommendations and that's really wonderful," said Janice Okubo of the state Department of Health.Officials said the two patients were in close contact with each other before getting sick.So far, there are no cases on the neighbor islands.
Previous Stories:
- May 7, 2009: DOH Investigates 2 More Probable Swine Flu Cases
- May 6, 2009: DOH Has 2 More Probable Swine Flu Cases
- May 5, 2009: State Confirms 3 Swine Flu Cases
- May 5, 2009: 3 'Probable' Swine Flu Cases Found In Hawaii
- April 30, 2009: State Lab To Cut Time Analyzing Swine Flu
- April 28, 2009: Sen. Urges Action; State Adds Swine Flu Hot Line
- April 27, 2009: No Local Swine Flu Cases Reported
- April 27, 2009: Hawaii Officials Cautious About Swine Flu
- April 26, 2009: Hawaii Closely Watching Flu Spread
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