swine flu may 28

swine flu may 28

Northridge staff member, student bring swine flu cases to three

HARMONY TWP — Two suspected swine flu cases at Northridge Middle School have tested positive, bringing the total number of confirmed cases at the school and Clark County to three, health and school officials announced Thursday, May 28. The cases consist of a staff member, a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old student.
Seven more suspected cases have been sent to the Ohio Department of Health for testing, said Charles Patterson, Clark County health commissioner. Six of those cases have some kind of link to the school either as students, family members or close contacts. The results of those tests are expected by Saturday.Northeastern Local School District will update parents on the latest news concerning the swine flu during the district’s regular board meeting at 6:30 p.m. today, May 28, at Northeastern High School.