Utah ramps up surveillance for swine flu
Updated: 4/26/2009 6:01 pm | Published: 4/26/2009 5:58 pm
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Although no cases of swine flu have been reported in Utah, state health officials say they're on high alert and taking initial steps to get some of the state's share of antiviral medications.
David Sundwall, director of the state health department, said in a statement Sunday that his agency is increasing its disease surveillance efforts and asking doctors to be on the lookout for patients with flu-like symptoms.
He says health officials need to be on high alert but there's no need for panic.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 20 cases of swine flu in five states.
he Utah health department on Sunday started the process of ordering 25 percent of the state's share of antiviral drugs and other supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.
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