CNN: 2 conformed cases in kansas, on now

[Kettle Farm]

watching tube, CNN just had speaker on, 2 confirmed cases of this swine flu in Kansas. sorry, can somebody (more savy than i) find links?

[Robert Hawkins]

Link:

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/04/25/2-swine-flu-cases-confirmed-in-kansas/

[firebird]

Great, now Kansas?

[TonyE]

Great, now Kansas?

And coming to a theater near you! :shock:

[SouthernMagnolia]

This morning I said I wasn't too worried yet...as of right now, I'm worried. From Mexico to Texas I can understand. But, N.Y., Montreal and now Kansas? No, no, I'm not liking this at all.

Jan

[JDSeese]

Are these two people...

...walking sick?
...in bed sick?
...in hospital sick?
...in a coffin sick?

That's what really matters. My bet is 1 or 2, no more.
The flu itself doesn't seem to be a killer, it's that subsequent respiratory ailment that affected the Mexicans that is knocking them off. Doesn't seem like it gets to that point in any US infections.

[kelee877]

Are these two people...

...walking sick?
...in bed sick?
...in hospital sick?
...in a coffin sick?

That's what really matters. My bet is 1 or 2, no more.
The flu itself doesn't seem to be a killer, it's that subsequent respiratory ailment that affected the Mexicans that is knocking them off. Doesn't seem like it gets to that point in any US infections.

but it is spreading fast and furious...all it will take is for it to come across another virus and bammmm

[Easyrider]

Think Beaners, folks. They come and go. Now think sanctuary cities.

[shortstop]

Did they say what part of Kansas?

[Easyrider]

Did they say what part of Kansas?

Not sure, but I did hear something about ruby slippers. :shock:

[momof23goats]

well, this is fast, for sure, way to fast, really. now kanasa. this is spreading much faster than the normal flu.

[ShakinSouth]

well, this is fast, for sure, way to fast, really. now kanasa. this is spreading much faster than the normal flu.

Spread...perhaps planted?

[Kettle Farm]

hey thanks for that link!!

mom, i don't know anything else, still watching for updates.
we been outside all day plowing, with the horses too! just came in and saw it on news.

[Sassafras]

If someone finds out where these two in Kansas are, will you please post it. My girl is in Kansas. I'm not liking this at all!

[Edward]

I35 goes thru Wichita, KS. Some of the towns in western KS are mostly
Mexican.

Ed

[Sassafras]

There is a live streaming of the news conference in Kansas at this moment, but the sound is awful. The link is...

http://www.kdheks.gov/

Can someone check it out to see if it's just my computer? This has me really worried now.

[Sassafras]

I35 goes thru Wichita, KS. Some of the towns in western KS are mostly
Mexican.

Ed

And is this where the cases are?

[PrairieMoon]

I just heard "Imperial, Kansas" on CNN.

[Sassafras]

Uugghh! I can't find an Imperial, Kansas on the map.

[pinnacle1263]

Could it have been Emporia? Did not see the broadcast.

[Ranthal]

NBC News has also learned there are suspected cases in Minnesota and Massachusetts.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30398682

[PrairieMoon]

I may have heard 'Imperial County (California). :oops:

[shortstop]

A co-worker was going to take sometime off to visit her husband working in Salina KS- however he was getting sick so she changed up the dates. Salina KS is on I-35 just up from Wichita..... i wonder.... sheesh....

[Samurai Jane]

Hey! Look over there at that flu! Pay no attention to the economy that's in the crapper!

So far, it's nothing but a pandemic of fear spread by the Communist News Network.

[PrairieMoon]

Wichita Newspaper...
Two Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu in Kansas
Posted: 3:27 PM Apr 25, 2009
Last Updated: 4:31 PM Apr 25, 2009The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today that two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Kansas involving two adults residing in the same household in Dickinson County. Neither of the patients was hospitalized – one is still ill and being treated, and one is recovering.
One of the patients had recently traveled to Mexico, flying in and out of Wichita. Both persons work in Saline County and became ill with the same unique (H1N1) strain of swine flu that has been identified in Mexico, California and Texas.
“It’s not yet known whether this will become the next flu pandemic,” stated Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, State Health Officer and Director of the KDHE Division of Health. “We are working closely with health agencies at all levels and are continuing to monitor these cases. We are taking this situation very seriously.”
KDHE and the Dickinson County Health Department are investigating the sources of exposure, and efforts are being coordinated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Individuals who have been in contact with the patients are being interviewed and tested. Local health departments and hospitals in Kansas are being continuously updated and provided with information about the swine flu virus.
In accordance with the Kansas Response Plan, KDHE is also monitoring and instituting recommendations from CDC for any additional influenza disease surveillance activities, reviewing plans to further enhance those activities, and advising health care providers to use rapid detection tests for persons who have symptoms consistent with swine flu, especially if they have recently been in Mexico, and taking other steps under the plan.

[JDSeese]

I wonder if we could somehow consolidate all swine flu threads and pin.

On a side note, wonder what the markets will do Monday. And all this time, if only we'd known, we were waiting for a "Black Swine" event...

[EMICT]

I just heard "Imperial, Kansas" on CNN.

Probably Emporia Kansas.

[jewlz]

If someone finds out where these two in Kansas are, will you please post it. My girl is in Kansas. I'm not liking this at all!


KDHE Reports 2 Cases of Swine Flu in Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced today that two cases of
swine flu have been confirmed in Kansas involving two adults residing in the same household in
Dickinson County. Neither of the patients was hospitalized – one is still ill and being treated,
and one is recovering.
One of the patients had recently traveled to Mexico, flying in and out of Wichita. Both persons
work in Saline County and became ill with the same unique (H1N1) strain of swine flu that has
been identified in Mexico, California and Texas.

Hope that's some help.

The link is to a well run site that seems to keep a pretty good up to the minute discussion of issues/cases.
PANDEMIC FLU INFORMATION FORUM :: Index (http://www.singtomeohmuse.com/)

[roamal]

Hey! Look over there at that flu! Pay no attention to the economy that's in the crapper!

So far, it's nothing but a pandemic of fear spread by the Communist News Network.

+1000 Jane!

Except I think it has more to do with taking the heat off the story about Bernanke and Paulson threatening Ken Lewis.

[kelee877]

I wonder if we could somehow consolidate all swine flu threads and pin.

On a side note, wonder what the markets will do Monday. And all this time, if only we'd known, we were waiting for a "Black Swine" event...


One for news and subs for each state and province...and then some for world panflu news...if this keeps spreading it going to a.....

[packyderms_wife]

well, this is fast, for sure, way to fast, really. now kanasa. this is spreading much faster than the normal flu.

that's what I said to OC during dinner tonight! He's not suprised by the speed I however am!

Lord have Mercy on ALL of us!

K*-

[Primary Edict]

Something stinks here folks. No I do not mean our politicians, could be wrong here but how have they confirmed that this is the same strain?

From previous posts it takes an L3 lab to verify grown in an egg that's incubated for several (3 days?). How then can this be confirmed to be the same just because he came from Mexico on a flight.

This is occurring too fast and consider the number of people in and out of an airport. Have you aver sat and people watched while waiting in a terminal?

I have if this thing has traveled from carriers the infection rate is dramatic and worldwide by now period. Too many interconnecting flights and travelers in and out of hubs etc.

We should be seeing this in every city within a few days. Based upon travel patterns in airports and business.