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opinion / cartoons Tue, Sep 15, 2009 - 12:00am

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opinion / cartoons Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - 12:00am

H1N1 outbreaks seen at schools, but not in this area yet

The H1N1 novel influenza virus is out there and it's probably inevitable that it will turn up in area schools this year. It doesn't seem to have happened yet in...

news / local / education Fri, Sep 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Flu sends 120 4-H'ers home from State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS -- Minnesota 4-H officials sent 120 youths to their homes across the state from the State Fair today after some came down with the H1N1 swine flu. Four...

news / state Thu, Sep 03, 2009 - 2:17pm

Health Commissioner says right decision to send home 4-H members

FALCON HEIGHTS -- Minnesota 4-H officials are sending 120 youths home from the State Fair after some came down with the H1N1 swine flu. Four 4-H members and one staffer...

news / state Thu, Sep 03, 2009 - 12:42pm

Minnesota Opinion - On swine flu:

An excerpt from recent editorials in Minnesota newspapers: Cooler heads prevailed. When the swine flu -- or H1N1 virus -- surfaced in Minnesota schools, the sky did not fall. People...

opinion / editorials Mon, May 18, 2009 - 12:00am

Swine flu confirmed in elementary student in Duluth

DULUTH - A confirmed case of the H1N1 virus, also called the swine flu, has been found in the Duluth school district, an official said today. District officials were informed...

news / region Thu, May 14, 2009 - 3:00pm

Flu threat eases but surveillance to continue

WILLMAR -- Local health officials said Tuesday that they'll continue to watch for the H1N1 novel influenza virus. But they will be testing for it less often, following new recommendations...

news / local / region Wed, May 06, 2009 - 12:00am

State settles in for H1N1 fight; officials tweak guidelines, 400 samples tested

ST. PAUL -- State health officials are tweaking their H1N1 swine influenza guidelines as Minnesota settles in for an unpredictable flu fight that could last months. Doctors and clinicians have...

news / state Tue, May 05, 2009 - 12:00am

Web information sites on swine flu

Here are various Web information sites concerning swine flu: ___ On the Net: Health and Human Services Department swine flu site: www.pandemicflu.gov Obama Internet address on flu: www.whitehouse.gov Minnesota Department...

news / nation Sun, May 03, 2009 - 12:26am

Rocori School Disrict Superintendent Scott Staska, left, announces Thursday that his middle school will remain closed through Tuesday as state health officials investigate a confirmed case of swine flu in Cold Spring. The flu victim had an affiliation with the school. Also pictured with Staska is Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who with other state and local officials held a news conference Thursday at the district's high school, which remains open. Tribune photo by Scott Wente

Tests to grow after Rocori's confirmed case

COLD SPRING -- Health officials are testing dozens of lab samples from people throughout the state for H1N1 infleunza while Minnesota responds to its first confirmed case of the spreading...

news / local / region / nation Fri, May 01, 2009 - 12:00am

State Health Dept. sets up a flu hotline - 1-800-657-3903

The Minnesota Department of Health has launched a public hotline for information on the new H1N1 influenza A virus strain. The phone number - 1-800-657-3903 - will be answered week...

news / local Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 6:13pm

Medical lab technician Vonnie Blommel checks influenza testing kits Wednesday at Affiliated Community Medical Center in Willmar. The test kits, above and top, can be used for testing purposes in influenza cases detected in west central Minnesota. Tribune photos by Ron Adams

Health officials continue to urge flu prevention as outbreak monitored

WILLMAR -- Kandiyohi County health officials are continuing to urge preventive measures -- hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, staying home when ill -- to reduce the risk of H1N1...

news / local Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 12:00am

Minn. health officials say they're ready, prepared for flu outbreak

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota is prepared to respond to a swine flu outbreak, state health leaders say, but the first probable case was a "wake-up call." Public health leaders attempted...

news / local / region / state Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 12:00am

No change in in plans for Willmar with suspected flu case at Rocori

WILLMAR -- Willmar school officials are on watch as they follow developments in the spread of H1N1 novel influenza, commonly called swine flu. However, a suspected case associated with the...

news / local Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 12:00am

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