Declining Swine Flu Cases Lowers Rivco Emergency Posture
One additional probable case of swine flu has been identified in Riverside County, bringing the total number of cases to 13, public health officials announced today (May 6).
The case is a one-year-old boy from Riverside. His travel history and whether he was hospitalized is unknown.
State officials have confirmed six cases of swine flu in Riverside County. Confirmation on the remaining seven probable cases is pending.
The county’s Department of Public Health will transition to non-emergency operations today at 5 p.m. as a result of declining swine flu cases. Public health officials will continue to monitor cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 virus for its scientific name. Should the severity of the virus increase, emergency operations will resume.
All local H1N1 virus updates will be posted on the county’s swine flu page at http://news.co.riverside.ca.us/swineflu/. Additional information is available on the county’s public health page at www.rivcoph.org and the Centers for Disease Control’s site at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/.
Public health officials continue to recommend that anyone who feels ill with flu-like symptoms stay home from work or school to prevent spreading any illness to others.
Residents with further questions can call the state's public health hotline at (888) 865-0564. Any calls to the county's swine flu hotline will be directed to the state information center.