Swine Flu, more accurately known as H1N1 influenza e-emerged in Texas when children returned to school in the fall of 2009. This page has information and resources you can use to stay informed about Swine Flu in Texas.
Texas received 142,400 doses of swine flu vaccine on October 5, 2009, rather than the 237,000 vaccines it had expected.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D9B5MR100.html
Texas Anti Viral Stocks
Texas has enough anti viral medications to treat 2.5 million people, and has requested another 800,000 courses from the federal government. If it is needed the antivirals will be distributed through local pharmacies and the H-E-B grocery.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/6585173.html
Swine Flu Quote
I think swine flu is on everybody’s mind because of predictions that there will be a heavy flu season this fall, Debbie Ratcliffe (Texas Education Agency)http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/local/local_story_229102250.html
H1N1 Takes a Teen Girl's Life
14 year old Chloe Lindsey died on Sunday, September 28, 2009, of H1N1 swine flu. Her parents maintain she had no underlying health conditions before developing Swine Flu on September 24.
Dallas Health Department Discusses Swine Flu
References
Fast Facts
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Summer 2009
H1N1 flu was detected at Texas summer camps
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Flu activity in Texas
Increased during August 2009
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Demographics
65% of cases in youths from 5-18
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Fact:
Texas Christian University reported 30 cases during the last week of August.
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Deaths
113, as of October 24, 2009
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Hospitalizations
990, as of October 24, 2009
