From:    Pat Thompson, Marshall County Public Health (641) 754-6353

            La Rae Schelling, MMSC Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer (641) 754-5006

Liz Zuercher, Director of Public Relations  (641) 754-5281  lzuercher@marshmed.com

            Date:     5/1/2009

Updated information as of 9:00 am  May 1, 2009 

According to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) there is one probable case of the H1N1 virus in Marshall County.  This will need to be confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Confirmation could take 24-48 hours. As you heard in the Governor’s press conference this morning the probable case is a adult male who is at home in isolation. 

This is all the information we have at this time regarding this case.  The IDPH is investigating further. Please take precautions for yourself and your loved ones. 

This is not cause for undue alarm. 

An update will be available later this afternoon. 

Additional Information is available:IDPH Hotline – 1-800-447-1985

First Nurse at 1-800-524-6877.

MMSC Home Care Plus 641-754-6353.

And for general information and updates you can go MMSC’s website at www.everydaychampions.org and click on the Marshall County Swine Flu Information link.