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CommentsNearly 200 people have reported flu symptoms at Washington State University in Pullman, raising fears of a widespread swine flu outbreak.
As of Friday, seven cases of swine flu had been confirmed at the school after just one week of classes, seeming to confirm health officials’ concerns that schools reopening will lead to a resurgence of the disease.
“It’s very difficult to put hard and fast numbers on it because not everyone is being tested and apparently false negatives are quite common,” said WSU spokesman James Tinney. “What we can say is swine flu has been confirmed here. Fortunately, most of the cases appear to be fairly mild.”
Of 179 patients who had reported to the school’s clinic by Friday, 32 were tested for the type A influenza virus, which is assumed to be H1N1, or swine flu. Seven tested positive, health officials reported.
Rob Carson, The News Tribune
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