Swine Flu Massachusetts

- Deaths: 13, through November 5, 2009 http://ma-publichealth.typepad.com/files...
- Origin: Anticipate up to 20% of Boston residents may become infected http://news.bostonherald.com/news/region...
- Varieties: Dentists, pharmacists, and paramedics have been authorized to give vaccines
- Cases: 1555 through November 5, 2009 http://ma-publichealth.typepad.com/files...
- Massachusetts Swine Flu Hotline: 877-211-6277 http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/...

Swine Flu, more accurately known as H1N1 influenza is expected to re-emerge in Massachusetts when children return to school in the fall. This page has information and resources you can use to stay informed about Swine Flu in Massachusetts.
On August 17, 2009, state officials announced that Elton Barbosa, a 27 year old Martha' s Vineyard resident, with no known preexisting health conditions, had become the 11th person to die from Swine Flu in Massachusetts.http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2009/08/26yearold_dies.htmlhttp://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090819/NEWS/908190323
Boston Swine Flu Plans

Boston mayor Thomas Menino has called a Swine Flu summit of city leaders and health officials on August 21, 2009 to develop a plan to cope with an anticipated resurgence of Swine Flu this fall. One of the provisions is anticipated to be giving all city workers two paid hours off to get seasonal influenza and swine flu vaccines.http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090818mass_vaccinations_planned_for_deadly_fall_threat_hub_drafts_swine_flu_response/srvc=home&position=also
Although the CDC has recommended that students only need to stay home for 24 hours after their fever breaks, Boston schools are requiring students to stay home for four days.http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-08-24-swine-flu-schools_N.htm
The city is also developing a plan to vaccinate all of Boston's school children, if the disease threat warrants it.http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090818mass_vaccinations_planned_for_deadly_fall_threat_hub_drafts_swine_flu_response/
The Big E

Big E officials are worried about people passing the swine flu to pigs at the fair this fall. As a result, people will not be allowed to pet the pigs this year.http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/health/Big-E-Dont-Pet-the-Pigs--59223352.html

Massachusetts Pandemic Response Bill

The Massachusetts Pandemic Response bill passed the state senate in the spring, but has not passed the house yet. Provisions would include forced quarantine, fines for those who refused vaccination, and other aspects that are reminiscent of martial law.

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