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Memphis, TN. - The Memphis and Shelby County Health Department has received confirmation of the sixth case of the novel A H1N1 virus in Shelby County. The specimen is from a child.
The Health Department is continuing to conduct active surveillance to be aware of any increases of influenza-like illnesses in Shelby County or in the region. As a reminder, citizens should continue practicing good hygiene including washing hands frequently with warm, soapy water, coughing into their sleeve or a tissue, throwing the tissue away immediately, and staying at home if experiencing flu-like symptoms.
For more information about the H1N1 virus, visit www.shelbycountytn.gov or call the Department's recorded information line at 544.6969. Information regarding confirmed cases is available on the Tennessee Department of Health's web site: www.tn.gov/health.
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