Putnam County confirms one more H1N1 case

Friday, May 8, 2009

There has been one confirmed case of the novel H1N1 flu in Putnam County. The Indiana State Department of Health has reported eight new cases in the state, which brings Indiana's total confirmed cases to 36.

As for the seven other new cases, they are in Elkhart with one and Marion with six. The following is an updated county breakdown:

* Elkhart County (1)

* Hendricks County (1)

* Lake (7)

* Madison (1)

* Marion (20)

* Porter (1)

* Putnam (2)

*St. Joseph (2)

* Tippecanoe (1)

For more information about the novel H1N1 outbreak, visit www.IN.gov/flu

There has been a novel H1N1Flu toll-free number for information. Citizens can call 877-826-0011 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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it's really funny that this flu is the #1 topic in the news. BUT, in the banner graphic, our own cases has generated 2 sentences.

-- Posted by badboy46120 on Sat, May 9, 2009, at 7:01 AM
I think it's funny that this stupid swine flu is getting so much attention period... 250-300 people die from the regular flu every day.

-- Posted by hoop2077 on Sat, May 9, 2009, at 8:44 AM

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