New Novel Indiana H1N1 Flu Cases Confirmed

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Indiana State Department of Health reports 9 new confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 flu in the following counties: Hamilton (1), Lake (3) and Marion (5). 

This brings the total number of cases of the novel H1N1 flu in Indiana to 105, with the following county breakdown:

• . Daviess (1)
• . Elkhart (2)
• . Hamilton (2)
• . Hendricks (1)
• . Lake (33)
• . Madison (1)
• . Marion (53)
• . Porter (4)
• . Putnam (3)
• . St. Joseph (2)
• . Tippecanoe (3) 

The breakdown of confirmed cases by age group (years), include:

• .  0-4 (18)
• . 5-24 (70)
• . 25-64 (17)
• . 65+ (0) 

There has been one newly reported hospitalization associated with the novel H1N1 influenza A virus in Indiana (total of 5 since April 20, 2009). This person has been discharged from the hospital and is now symptom-free. There are currently no reported deaths associated with the novel H1N1 influenza A virus in Indiana. 

The Indiana State Department of Health will report any new confirmed cases of H1N1 by 10:00 a.m. each day.  Consumers can visit the www.IN.gov/flu for more information about the novel H1N1 outbreak.