Reduction of Risk of Introduction of Novel H1N1 Virus into the Camp Setting
- Provide camp attendees, staff and volunteers with materials prior to arrival at the camp to notify them that they are not allowed to attend camp if they have had an ILI in the 7 days prior to the start of the camp. In addition, they should be reminded that if they have been exposed to a person with novel H1N1 or ILI in the 7 days prior to the start of camp, they may attend camp but should closely self-monitor and report development of ILI symptoms immediately.
- Consider active screening of ALL newly arriving camp attendees, staff and volunteers by asking if they have had any symptoms of ILI in the previous 7 days. Provide education to individual campers about reporting ILI. A careful health history of each arriving camper should be taken. Note any conditions that may place them at high risk for complications of influenza.
- Camp attendees, staff and volunteers should be instructed to immediately inform camp management if they currently have or have had an influenza-like illness (ILI) in the 7 days prior to arrival.
- Persons who currently have or have had ILI in the previous 7 days should not attend camp for 7 days after their symptoms began or until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer.
See the CDC website for complete information
| States and Territories* | Confirmed and Probable Cases | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
| States | |||
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Alabama
|
94 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
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Alaska
|
3cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
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Arkansas
|
9cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Arizona
|
547 cases
|
4 deaths
|
|
|
California
|
973 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Colorado
|
75 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Connecticut
|
395 cases
|
1 death
|
|
|
Delaware
|
142 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Florida
|
247 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Georgia
|
33 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Hawaii
|
115 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Idaho
|
16 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Illinois
|
1357 cases
|
5
|
|
|
Indiana
|
173 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Iowa
|
92 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Kansas
|
92
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Kentucky
|
96
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Louisiana
|
134 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Maine
|
17
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Maryland
|
89
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Massachusetts
|
787
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Michigan
|
298 cases
|
1 death
|
|
|
Minnesota
|
82
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Mississippi
|
40 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Missouri
|
46 cases
|
1 death
|
|
|
Montana
|
15 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Nebraska
|
60 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Nevada
|
128 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
New Hampshire
|
64 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
New Jersey
|
148 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
New Mexico
|
108 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
New York
|
858 cases
|
8 deaths
|
|
|
North Carolina
|
30 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
North Dakota
|
23 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Ohio
|
35 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Oklahoma
|
93 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Oregon
|
167 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
299 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Rhode Island
|
18 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
South Carolina
|
60
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
South Dakota
|
10 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Tennessee
|
104 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Texas
|
1670 cases
|
3 deaths
|
|
|
Utah
|
461 cases
|
2 deaths
|
|
|
Vermont
|
9 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Virginia
|
55 cases
|
1 death
|
|
|
Washington
|
577 cases
|
1 death
|
|
|
Washington, D.C.
|
24 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
West Virginia
|
6 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Wisconsin
|
2217 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
Wyoming
|
25 cases
|
0 deaths
|
|
| Territories | |||
|
Puerto Rico
|
1 case
|
0 deaths
|
|
|
TOTAL*(52)
|
13,217 cases
|
27 deaths
|
|
A mite over reaction from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia? The 14th confirmed case of H1N1 Swine Flu has him in a call to arms to fight the Pandemic. Every Year in Australia:
- Lightening kills 5-10 people per year and injures about 100.
- Over 1000 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents
- Over 200 People are killed walking down the street by cars
- About 30 bicyclists are killed in accidents
- Tobacco related deaths exceed 20,000
- Fatalities from heat are over 20
- Boating Deaths Are 40-50
- Sharks attack 60-70 people
Be Wise and Use Precautions but so far this appears to be an overreaction.
