MEDIA ADVISORY

Thursday, May 7, 2009

H1N1 Virus Update

Today, the department is reporting 25 confirmed cases of H1N1 virus in the following counties: Adams (4), Arapahoe (6), Boulder (1), Denver (3), Douglas (1), Eagle (3), Fremont (1), Garfield (2) and Jefferson (4). None of the new cases were hospitalized; all are recovering.

Tables containing information about the number of confirmed cases of H1N1 virus in Colorado can be viewed at the department’s Web site at www.cdphe.state.co.us in the upper right-hand corner. The tables provide information by county, age range and number of hospitalizations and are similar to information provided by the state for cases of West Nile virus beginning in 2003.

These numbers will continue to change as more specimens are received and evaluated. The department is not providing numbers on reported suspect cases, only lab-confirmed cases. Also, please note there is a lag time between the time the department posts case counts and CDC’s daily postings which occur at 9 a.m. MST, so case counts may vary slightly.

The public may continue to get general information about H1N1 by calling CoHELP at 1-877-462-2911. CoHELP hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday. Recorded messages will continue to be available at CoHELP 24 hours a day/seven days a week. People also can find information by visiting the department’s Web site at www.cdphe.state.co.us.

CONTACT: Lori Maldonado, deputy director of communications, Colorado Department of Public Health, 303-692-2028

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