Five confirmed cases of swine flu in Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Health is holding a press conference now announcing that our state’s first five cases of swine flu have been confirmed – four in Pulaski County and one case in Lawrence County. The samples were tested and confirmed by the public health laboratory. In Pulaski County, illness has occurred in active duty service members from other states who are training at Camp Robinson. Service officials have notified other co-workers and family and friends who may have been in close contact with the patients. In addition, a school-aged child from Lawrence County has also been confirmed positive for the virus.