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H1N1 Flu Information for the Media

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10.22.09 - State health department issues exemption for flu vaccine

10.15.09 - New toll-free number to provide H1N1 flu and vaccine information to Missouri residents

10.07.09 - H1N1 flu vaccine begins arriving in Missouri

9.17.09 - Independence Woman dies of H1N1 Flu

09.14.09 - Health officials and researchers highlight benefits of new flu vaccine: H1N1 vaccine to be available next month

9.03.09 - Flu cases spike in parts of Missouri:
Three outbreaks also reported in Missouri schools


6.11.09 - Missouri Health Officials continue making plans to limit spread of swine flu

5.19.09 - First swine flu-related death reported in Missouri

5.11.09 - Missouri health authorities confirm four more cases of swine flu

5.07.09 - State health lab confirms one new case of swine flu

5.06.09 - State health lab confirms one new case of swine flu

5.05.09 - Missouri health officials confirm four new cases of swine flu

5.03.09 - Four probable cases of swine flu found in Kansas City area


5.02.09 - Howard County family members are latest probable cases of swine flu


5.01.09 - Two more probable cases of swine flu found in Missouri

5.01.09 - Media Advisory - State health director discusses first confirmed case of new flu strain
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5.01.09 - CDC confirms Missouri’s first case of new flu strain

4.30.09 - Media Advisory - Missouri resident receiving medical care in Nebraska who may have contracted swine flu

4.30.09 - Media Advisory - Statement from Margaret Donnelly, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Gov. Nixon announces prompt state response to first probable Missouri case of swine flu

4.28.09 - Media Advisory - Audio and Radio-Ready Copy Available on Swine Flu
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Gov. Jay Nixon directs public health officials to prepare state for possible bout with new strain of swine flu