Fort Jackson H1N1 update

By Fort Jackson Leader staffJuly 13, 2009

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- As of July 7, there have been a total of 32 confirmed H1N1 cases since April. Moncrief Army Community Hospital is awaiting laboratory results in 45 other cases in which patients tested positive for Type A flu.

If a Fort Jackson patient complains of flu-like symptoms and tests positive for Type A flu on a rapid flu test, a lab specimen is forwarded to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for further evaluation. The results are usually known within 24 to 48 hours.

Until the results are returned, the patients are cared for in isolation. Fort Jackson has been monitoring H1N1 flu cases since April. Fort JacksonAca,!a,,cs command group will continue to notify the community of any significant changes in the current situation.