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• H1N1 Cases Confirmed in Indiana Play Video

  December 28, 2011 12:41 PM

  Some local health care officials express concern that Swine Flu could make a comeback in the area after several cases popped up in Indiana. There are currently 19 flu cases confirmed in Fayette County. The strain was not specified, but officials say the possibility exists that some of those... more »

• Second Flu Case Reported In Fayette County

  October 15, 2010 9:11 AM

  Health Department officials confirm that a Fayette County 2-week-old has the flu. It's the second confirmed case in Kentucky this fall. Both confirmed cases have been H1N1 in Fayette County residents. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get a flu shot,... more »

• WHO Says Swine Flu Pandemic Is Over

  August 10, 2010 9:05 AM

  GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says the swine flu pandemic is over. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says the world is now moving into the "post-pandemic" phase. She told reporters on Tuesday that the pandemic has "largely run its course." Last week WHO said at least 18,449 people had... more »

• WHO To Assess Whether H1N1 Peak Is Over

  February 11, 2010 8:22 AM

  GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization will hold an expert meeting later this month to consider whether the swine flu pandemic's peak has passed. WHO flu chief Keiji Fukuda says the panel will give its verdict to U.N. health chief Margaret Chan on whether the H1N1 pandemic has entered... more »

• Swine Flu Epidemic May Be Over

  February 5, 2010 2:28 PM

  (AP) - Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity. U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the... more »

• Scott County Woman Fights For Life From H1N1-Triggered Illness

  January 21, 2010 4:09 PM

  To date, 33 people in 24 counties in Kentucky have died from the H1N1 virus. State officials say the risk level is rated low now, but one Scott County family says that shouldn't stop you from getting the H1N1 vaccine. Before early December, Amanda Hamilton, 28, of Georgetown was a... more »

• Health Department Offering H1N1 Vaccines To Students Play Video

  January 19, 2010 12:52 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is working to keep the H1N1 virus from spreading in schools. Free, voluntary H1N1 shots are being offered in Fayette County public schools. Last fall, health officials set up clinics at local schools for the public, but this round is only being offered to students... more »

• Select Walmarts To Offer H1N1 Vaccinations

  January 11, 2010 10:21 AM

  Walmart and Mollen Immunization Clinics announced Momday that Mollen healthcare professionals began administering H1N1 flu shots in select stores in Kentucky beginning January 6. Customers will find specific dates, times and locations for the H1N1 vaccination clinic at flushotsusa.walmart.com. “H1N1 vaccines are allotted by the Centers for Disease Control and... more »

• Fayette Health Dept. To Offer Voluntary H1N1 Vaccinations In Schools

  January 5, 2010 10:02 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department and Fayette County Public Schools are partnering to offer free, voluntary H1N1 vaccinations to children at school. Starting Tuesday, Fayette County Public Schools will be sending home consent forms, which must be filled out completely and returned no later than Wednesday, January 13. If forms... more »

• Health Dept.: Recalled H1N1 Nasal Vaccine Not A Safety Threat

  December 23, 2009 1:55 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that the national recall of MedImmune H1N1 nasal spray vaccine is not a safety threat and is being recalled due to its decreased potency level. People who received vaccine from the recalled lots do not need to take any action. Children and adults aged... more »

• Experts: NY Dog Is First In Nation With Swine Flu

  December 22, 2009 1:24 PM

  WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Experts say a dog in suburban New York is the nation's first confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans. American Veterinary Medical Association spokesman Michael San Filippo said Tuesday that the diagnosis of the 2009 H1N1 virus was... more »

• H1N1 Vaccine Supply High; U.S. Encourages All To Get Shots

  December 17, 2009 1:52 PM

  (AP) - A flu shot for the holidays? Finally, the nation's supply of swine flu vaccine will reach 100 million doses by week's end, opening the way for everyone, not just those at highest risk, to get protected. For people who've been at the back of the line, "Now it's... more »

• Health Dept.: Less Than 30 Local H1N1 Vaccines Affected By Recall Play Video

  December 15, 2009 2:07 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department reports that the national recall of some H1N1 vaccine is not a safety threat and only affects less than 30 children ages 6 months to 35 months who received their first H1N1 shot Dec. 5 at Bryan Station High School. Parents of children who received... more »

• 800,000 Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine Being Recalled

  December 15, 2009 11:21 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials are recalling hundreds of thousands of doses of H1N1 flu vaccine after tests indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified doctors about the recall Tuesday. The recall involves about 800,000 doses made... more »

• CDC: 50 Million Sickened, 10,000 Dead From H1N1 Outbreak

  December 10, 2009 4:40 PM

  (AP) - H1N1 flu has sickened about 50 million Americans, and killed about 10,000, according to new estimates released by federal health officials on Thursday. That means about 1 in 6 Americans have had the illness, said Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The... more »

• Another H1N1 Death Reported In State

  December 9, 2009 4:06 PM

  The Pike County Health Department is reporting an H1N1 influenza-associated death. The patient was in her seventies, had underlying health conditions, and was a resident of Pike County. “We are very saddened to hear about this loss”, stated Paul Hopkins, Director of Pike County Health Department. “Our thoughts and prayers... more »

• Fayette Health Department Taking Appointments For H1N1 Shots

  December 7, 2009 11:45 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is now taking appointments for people wishing to get a free H1N1 vaccination. The free shots will be given by appointment only at the Public Health Clinic North Annex, 805B Newtown Circle. To schedule an appointment, call the Flu Hotline at 288-7529. There will be... more »

• Last Free H1N1 Clinics Of 2009 Open Today

  December 5, 2009 10:55 AM

  The Fayette County Health Department will be giving out free H1N1 vaccinations again today in Lexington. The two clinics at Bryan Station High School and Southland Christian Church will be open til 12:30 p.m. The shots are free and open to the public. Wait times at both locations are expected... more »

• CDC Warns Of Fake Swine Flu E-Mails

  December 3, 2009 5:41 PM

  ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials are warning the public about fake e-mails inviting people to sign up for swine flu vaccine registrations. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials this week put out an advisory about the e-mails, which call for adults to create a personal H1N1 (swine flu)... more »

• More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics To Be Held In Fayette County

  December 1, 2009 5:32 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will host H1N1 vaccination clinics 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Bryan Station High School, 201 Eastin Road, and Southland Christian Church (Building F), 5001 Harrodsburg Road in Nicholasville. The shots will be free. The Jessamine County Health Department is co-sponsoring the clinic at... more »

• CDC: H1N1 Vaccine Safe; No Big Problems Seen

  November 25, 2009 4:38 PM

  There's no evidence that the H1N1 vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine. Since vaccinations began in early October, the government has been tracking the safety of the H1N1 vaccine. By mid-November, about 22... more »

• State H1N1 Deaths Up To 33

  November 25, 2009 1:47 PM

  The number of deaths in the state from the H1N1 virus has now risen to 33 since last week, with new deaths reported in Logan and Breathitt counties. In the past two weeks, new H1N1 deaths were also reported in Allen, Boyle, Boone, Graves, Jefferson, Montgomery, Robertson and Woodford counties.... more »

• Free H1N1 Shots Available Today

  November 21, 2009 12:21 PM

  The Fayette County Health Department will be giving out free H1N1 vaccinations at two locations in Lexington. The first clinic will be at the Lexington Christian Academy. The second will be held at Bryan Station High School. Both will be open til 3:00 p.m. The shots are free... more »

• Fourth Fayette County H1N1 Death Reported Play Video

  November 20, 2009 2:13 PM

  Fayette County’s fourth H1N1-related death has been confirmed in a woman in her 40s who had underlying health conditions, bringing Kentucky’s total number of H1N1-related deaths to 31. The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department recommends that those people in target groups who haven’t gotten the H1N1 vaccine to do so and... more »

• State H1N1 Deaths Jump To 30; Seasonal Flu Cases Rise Play Video

  November 19, 2009 11:47 AM

  The number of deaths in the state from the H1N1 virus jumped to 30 with eight new deaths reported since last Thursday, and now the seasonal flu is starting to show up in the state as well. In the past week, new H1N1 deaths were reported in Allen, Boyle, Boone,... more »

• Graves County Woman Is State's 23rd H1N1 Victim

  November 19, 2009 10:18 AM

  Kentucky's death toll from H1N1 is now up to 23 after an elderly Graves County woman died from the virus. Health officials say the victim had significant underlying medical conditions. They did not say when she died. Over 4,000 have died nationwide from the H1N1 virus since the outbreak began... more »

• Fayette Co. Health Department To Host Two More H1N1 Clinics

  November 16, 2009 10:32 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will provide more chances for high-risk groups to get an H1N1 vaccination with two clinics this weekend. LFCHD will host H1N1 vaccination clinics 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (or until the vaccine runs out) Saturday at Lexington Christian Academy, 450 W. Reynolds Road, and Bryan Station High... more »

• Pendleton County Woman Is State's 22nd H1N1 Fatality Play Video

  November 13, 2009 4:00 PM

  Another Kentuckian has died because of the H1N1 virus. The latest fatality comes from Pendleton County, where the victim is a woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions. She is the state's 22nd H1N1 flu fatality. more »

• CDC's Swine Flu Toll: 4,000 Dead, 22 Million Ill

  November 13, 2009 5:44 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn't mean swine flu suddenly has worsened. Instead, the federal numbers made public Thursday reflect a long-awaited better attempt to quantify the new flu's true toll.... more »

• Officials Say H1N1 Has Sickened 22 Million In U.S. Since Outbreak Began

  November 12, 2009 3:09 PM

  Government health officials say H1N1 (swine) flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April. They say about 4,000 have died, including 540 children. The startling new figures - about four times higher than previous death estimates - don't mean H1N1 flu has suddenly gotten worse. Instead, the Centers for... more »

• Nelson County Child Dies From H1N1; 21st Death In State Play Video

  November 10, 2009 4:25 PM

  The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Lincoln Trail District Health Department are reporting an H1N1 influenza-associated death in a school-aged child from Nelson County. They say the child had a complex medical history. The death is the 21st reported in the state since the H1N1 outbreak began. “We... more »

• 20th State H1N1 Virus Death Reported In Boone County Play Video

  November 9, 2009 3:11 PM

  The Northern Kentucky Health Department has confirmed the latest fatality in the state from the H1N1 virus, a Boone County man in his 20s. The individual did not have any underlying conditions prior to his death, according to the information provided to the Health Department. The death, reported Monday, is... more »

• World Health Organization Says H1N1 Is Now Top Flu Strain Worldwide Play Video

  November 5, 2009 10:47 AM

  The World Health Organization's flu chief said the H1N1 (swine) flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide. In some countries, H1N1 flu accounts for up to 70 percent of the flu viruses being sampled, said Dr. Keiji Fukuda, WHO's top flu official. While most people recover from... more »

• Laurel County Health Department To Host H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Play Video

  November 5, 2009 10:31 AM

  The Laurel County Health Department will be hosting an H1N1 flu clinic at their offices Saturday. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. or while supplies last. There will be no charge for the vaccination. The Laurel County Health Department is focusing on the priority groups recommended by... more »

• Louisville Plans Mass H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic

  November 5, 2009 7:33 AM

  Louisville officials have scheduled a mass vaccination clinic after the deaths of two more city residents from the H1N1 (swine) flu. The effort will be conducted Nov. 11-12 in several parking lots of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium and officials hope to inoculate thousands of the most vulnerable people who live... more »

• Two More H1N1-Related Deaths Reported In Louisville

  November 4, 2009 11:42 AM

  Health officials say there have been two more deaths in Kentucky related to the H1N1 virus, bringing the state's total to 17. WAVE-TV in Louisville reported Wednesday that two Jefferson County women, both with significant underlying health conditions, died overnight. H1N1-related deaths also have been reported in Kenton, Fayette, Caldwell,... more »

• Fayette Co. Health Department To Host H1N1 Clinics Saturday Play Video

  November 4, 2009 9:54 AM

  After providing more than 1,600 H1N1 shots last Saturday to kids with chronic health conditions, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is now turning its attention to the remaining target groups. LFCHD will host H1N1 vaccination clinics 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (or until the vaccine runs out) Saturday, Nov. 7, at Paul... more »

• Kenton County Woman Is 15th H1N1 Death Reported In State

  November 3, 2009 3:50 PM

  Health officials say a northern Kentucky woman in her mid-50s has died from complications associated with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu. The woman lived in Kenton County. The Northern Kentucky Health Department says it is the 15th death attributed to swine flu in Kentucky. Health department officials say there... more »

• Flu Bug Hits Football Cats As They Prepare For EKU Play Video

  November 3, 2009 11:46 AM

  As UK's football team prepares for Saturday's game with Eastern Kentucky, coach Rich Brooks says he is having to deal with players missing practice due to a flu bug. Brooks said Tuesday that some of the players who either left practice or didn't practice will be tested for H1N1. Brooks... more »

• Drive-Thru H1N1 Vaccination Canceled In Lexington, Others Remain Scheduled

  November 3, 2009 7:44 AM

  Lexington-Fayette County Health Department officials said a drive-thru H1N1 vaccination clinic scheduled for November 14 has been canceled. Officials said they canceled the event, which was to be held at Lexmark, because of some delays in receiving the vaccine from the federal government. H1N1 vaccination clinics are still scheduled to... more »

• 1 Dose Of Flu Vaccine Working In Pregnant Women

  November 3, 2009 7:06 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials say pregnant women get good results from just a single dose of swine flu vaccine, but young children still need two treatments. Dr. Anthony Fauci (FOW'-chee), director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, says continuing studies confirmed both findings. Dr. Anne... more »

• Madison County Elementary Students Begin Getting H1N1 Vaccine

  November 2, 2009 3:40 PM

  The first round of vaccinations were given Monday at four Madison County elementary schools. Kit Carson, Glenn Marshall, Shannon Johnson and Kingston elementaries received the vaccinations from the Madison County Health Department. Almost 40 percent of the student population at those four schools received the vaccinations, according to Madison County... more »

• New Group Helps US Monitor Swine Flu Shot Safety

  November 2, 2009 7:56 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent health advisers will begin monitoring the safety of the swine flu vaccine Monday. Specialists aren't expecting problems with the shot, because it's made the same way as the regular winter flu vaccine. But the government is taking extra steps to track the health of millions of... more »

• 14th H1N1 Death Reported In State

  October 30, 2009 2:53 PM

  A total of 14 deaths have now been blamed on the H1N1 virus in the state after the Knox County Health Department reported its second H1N1-related death Friday. The latest death was a Knox County woman in her early 30s who had underlying health conditions. The previous Knox County death... more »

• CDC: Up To 6 Million Swine Flu Cases In First Few Months

  October 30, 2009 8:03 AM

  ATLANTA (AP) - As many as 5.7 million Americans were infected with swine flu during the first few months of the pandemic, according to estimates from federal health officials. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that between 1.8 million and 5.7 million Americans were infected from... more »

• Some Who Get Vaccine Not In High-Risk Groups

  October 30, 2009 7:53 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - It was bound to happen: Some people who aren't at high risk for swine flu complications got the much-in-demand vaccine. Sometimes they were healthy adults or senior citizens instead of kids, pregnant women and people with health problems. Before Los Angeles County health officials stepped up... more »

• Richmond Man Dies From H1N1; 12th Death From Flu In State

  October 29, 2009 10:46 AM

  The Kentucky Public Health laboratory has confirmed that the death of a 59-year-old man on October 26 in Richmond was caused by complications from the H1N1 virus. This is the first death in Madison County related to the H1N1 virus. Officials say the man, whose name was not released, had... more »

• Schedule For Madison County Schools H1N1 Clinics Released

  October 27, 2009 4:00 PM

  The Madison County Health Department has announced the dates scheduled for the vaccination clinics to be conducted in Madison County Schools. The H1N1 vaccine will be provided free of charge by the Health Department to any student who has parental consent. Clinics will be conducted in the school media centers... more »

• Special H1N1 Clinic For Kids To Be Held At Henry Clay High School

  October 27, 2009 1:44 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department will host a special H1N1 vaccination clinic for children under the age of 18 with chronic health conditions 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (or until the vaccine runs out) Saturday, Oct. 31, at Henry Clay High School, 2100 Fontaine Road. The shots will be free. Chronic conditions... more »

• Another Kentucky County Cancels Classes Due To Flu Outbreak

  October 27, 2009 12:47 PM

  Breathitt County schools will be closed for the rest of the week after a rise in the number of students who were absent from school Monday due to flu-like symptoms. School officials made the decision to close Monday afternoon. Breathitt is the lasted in a long list of Kentucky counties... more »

• H1N1 Vaccine Clinic For Children With Chronic Health Conditions Will Change Locations

  October 23, 2009 3:30 PM

  Lexington-Fayette County Health Department officials said the special H1N1 clinic for children with chronic health conditions will be moved to another location. The clinic was originally scheduled to be held October 31 at Lafayette High School, but officials said a scheduling conflict has forced them to find another location. Health... more »

• Kentucky Health Officials Say Ten People Have Died From H1N1 Complications

  October 23, 2009 2:22 PM

  Kentucky health officials said Friday ten people have died in the state from the H1N1 virus. The most recent to fall victim to the virus was a woman in her 80's from Knox County. The Kentucky Department for Public Health said the woman, who died in September, had significant underlying... more »

• Health Department To Hold H1N1 Clinic For Childen With Chronic Medical Conditions

  October 22, 2009 2:42 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has scheduled a special H1N1 vaccination clinic for children under the age of 18 with chronic medical conditions. The clinic will be held Saturday, October 31 at Lafayette High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until the vaccine runs out. The shots will... more »

• Swine Flu Scams Lurk On The Internet, FDA Warns

  October 22, 2009 2:26 PM

  Federal officials have warned promoters of more than 140 products sold over the Internet about fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu. Bogus products include devices and sprays that claim to sterilize the air or surfaces, and dietary supplements claiming to boost the immune system. The... more »

• H1N1....Good News For UK Football

  October 21, 2009 9:35 AM

  Taiedo Smith received some good news. The backup defensive back was who tested for H1N1, doesn't have it. It's a big practice for Derrick Locke. He is going to run with the trainers to see if his MCL sprain can handle it. If it does, how sore he is... more »

• Flu Fears Force Shutdown Of Elliott County Schools

  October 19, 2009 10:33 PM

  Many school systems in Kentucky have closed down due to students being out with flu-like illnesses. But in Elliott County, it's fear of H1-N1 that has forced school officials to cancel class for the rest of the week. Elliott County Schools Superintendent John Williams says there are no confirmed H1-N1... more »

• Fayette County Records a Third H1N1 Death Play Video

  October 16, 2009 5:06 PM

  The third person in Lexington whose death is blamed on the H1N1 was an inmate Kentucky State Reformatory in LaGrange who was at UK Hospital at the time of his death. The family of Mike Adams, 41, say he died at UK Hospital on October 8. Carl Adams said his... more »

• Pharmacists Association Warns Of Internet Swine Flu Hoax

  October 16, 2009 3:46 PM

  The Kentucky Pharmacists Association and its 1,400 member pharmacists across the state are urging people to exercise caution regarding scam artists who are selling so-called “swine flu treatment” via the Internet. “The best source for questions and concerns regarding medications and vaccinations for the H1N1 virus is your local pharmacist,”... more »

• Third Fayette County H1N1 Virus Death Confirmed

  October 16, 2009 12:58 PM

  Fayette County’s third H1N1-related death has been confirmed in a man in his 40s who had significant underlying health conditions. This marks the third H1N1-related death in Fayette County. Previously, H1N1 was confirmed in a woman in her 50s and a woman in her 60s, both of whom had significant... more »

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department Launches Special Flu Website

  October 16, 2009 8:09 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department has launched a special website to provide the most updated information about the flu, including H1N1. The website, www.LexFluCrew.com , will be used to provide information on vaccination clinics and answer frequently asked questions. Officials said you can also become a fan of the Lexington-Fayette... more »

• Madison County Health Officials Announce Flu Clinics

  October 15, 2009 12:34 PM

  The Madison County Health Department has been able to secure another source of seasonal flu vaccine and now has enough seasonal flu vaccine on hand to offer walk-in clinics in Richmond and Berea. The walk-in clinics will be on Thursday, 22 October from 12 p.m.-6:30 p.m. There are no restrictions... more »

• Lexington-Fayette County Health Department To Begin H1N1 Vaccine Clinics In November Play Video

  October 15, 2009 9:27 AM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department announced Thursday a series of weekend clinics will begin Saturday, November 7. Officials said the clinics will target the priority groups identified by the CDC: pregnant women, people between the ages of 6 months through 24 years, people who live with or care for children... more »

• H1N1 Hotline Flooded With Calls

  October 14, 2009 10:30 PM

  The state officials running the H1N1 hotline say they have gotten four times the calls they thought they would. Henry Spiller, who runs the region's poison control center at Kosair Children's Hospital said a lot of people are asking, "When is the vaccine going to be here?" The... more »

• Officials: Children Under 10 Will Likely Need 2 H1N1 Shots

  October 14, 2009 3:50 PM

  Test results of its H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine suggest that children under 10 are likely to need two shots to be fully protected, vaccine maker Sanofi Pasteur said Wednesday. Federal officials said the news is not surprising, since this age group needs two doses of regular seasonal flu vaccine the... more »

• Identity Of Scott County Man Who Died From H1N1 Released Play Video

  October 13, 2009 5:28 PM

  A Scott County man who died from the H1N1 virus has been identified. Family members confirm that Matthew Finger, 39, had not sought treatment and died at his sister's home on October 3. Officials say Finger had been sick and home bound for several days. “According to family members... more »

• Shipments Of H1N1 Vaccine Begin To Arrive In State Play Video

  October 13, 2009 4:32 PM

  Shipments of H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine are continuing to reach Kentucky, allowing health officials to start scheduling public flu clinics in some areas. The Lake Cumberland District Health Department in south-central Kentucky has scheduled flu clinics to administer doses of the nasal spray vaccine. Flu clinics in that area are... more »

• Officials: Scott County Man Dies From H1N1 Virus

  October 13, 2009 3:00 PM

  Scott County health officials said Tuesday that a 39-year-old man who had not sought treatment died at his home from the H1N1 virus. Officials say the man, whose name has not been released, had been sick and home bound for several days. “According to family members he had not sought... more »

• Fayette County Receives First Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine

  October 13, 2009 1:35 PM

  The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said Tuesday that it has received its first delivery of the H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine, which is in nasal mist form, will be distributed to health care providers beginning Tuesday afternoon. Officials say that LFCHD workers would also be administered the vaccine. Meanwhile, the largest... more »

• H1N1/Swine Flu And Kids: Heed Warning Signs, MDs Say Play Video

  October 12, 2009 5:31 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) - Max Gomez was a bright-eyed 5-year-old happy to have just started kindergarten when he developed sniffles and a fever. His mother figured it was only a cold. Three days later, the Antioch, Tenn., boy was dead, apparently from swine flu. At least 76 American children have died... more »

• Bell County Closes Schools For Rest Of Week

  October 12, 2009 4:46 PM

  Illness in Bell County schools prompted officials Monday to extend the fall break. Schools in the county will be out for the rest of this week. Classes are now scheduled to resume October 19. Bell County is one of several across the state in the past weeks to cancel classes... more »

• Second Fayette County H1N1 Death Confirmed Play Video

  October 12, 2009 2:54 PM

  Fayette County’s second H1N1-related death has been confirmed in a woman in her 60s who had significant underlying health conditions. “We are saddened by the news of this death and hope that people in the community will continue taking the steps necessary to help fight the flu this fall and... more »

• CDC: 37 States Report Widespread H1N1 Outbreaks

  October 9, 2009 12:10 PM

  Health officials say H1N1 (swine flu) activity is picking up, with 37 states now reporting widespread cases. Officials with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that the count is up from 27 states the previous week. The figures suggest a leveling off of flu activity the... more »

• Doctors Say H1N1 Not Always Accompanied By High Fever Play Video

  October 7, 2009 5:14 AM

  Most people with the H1N1 virus have a high fever, but doctors in Lexington say that's not always the case. Often a patient's temperature reaches 104 degrees at the onset of the illness,but having body aches, chest congestion and joint pain are enough signs to warrant being checked out by... more »

• More Kentucky Schools Cancel Classes For Week

  October 6, 2009 3:19 PM

  Two more Kentucky school systems canceled classes Tuesday for the rest of the week due to concerns over the spread of flu-like symptoms. Harlan County and Williamsburg Independent schools were closed Tuesday, joining Corbin Independent and Powell County schools, which had both closed for the week on Monday. Several other... more »

• Another Possible H1N1 Virus Death Reported In Lexington

  October 6, 2009 12:56 PM

  There is another possible H1N1 virus death in Kentucky, and it may be in Lexington. The Fayette County Coroner's office says they made aware Tuesday morning that there was a death at UK Hospital and it may possibly be related to the H1N1 virus. LEX 18 has calls in to... more »

• Whitley County Teen Hospitalized With H1N1 Improving

  October 5, 2009 10:32 PM

  Cierra Jones remains remains in critical condition at Knoxville Children's Hospital after contracting the HI-N1 virus, but her mother says she's making progress. During a phone interview today, Sharon Jones told LEX 18 that she watched her 14 year old daughter plummet from a healthy Whitley County High School student... more »

• Corbin Independent Schools Close For The Week Due To Illnesses Play Video

  October 5, 2009 2:59 PM

  Corbin Independent Schools will be closed the remainder of the school week after school officials say they had a high number of absences due to teachers and students complaining of flu-like symptoms. Corbin school officials say 16% of teacher and 12% of students were absent Monday, and that they decided... more »

• Two More Deaths From H1N1 Reported In State

  October 5, 2009 2:29 PM

  The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced Monday that the state is reporting two more deaths related to 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu). The deaths involved a Caldwell County teenager with no known health issues and a Christian County woman in her late 20s who had underlying health issues.... more »

• Q&A: H1N1 Vaccine Here, But Don't Line Up Just Yet

  October 5, 2009 12:57 PM

  And we're off: Swine flu vaccinations begin Monday with squirts in the noses scheduled for some doctors, nurses and other health workers in Indiana and Tennessee, a first step in a hugely ambitious campaign to try to inoculate over half the population in a few months. But don't start bugging... more »

• Whitley County High Freshman Critical After Catching H1N1 Virus Play Video

  October 2, 2009 5:18 PM

  Whitley County canceled classes in all of its schools this week, and school officials are keeping a close eye on the progress of a high school freshman diagnosed with H1N1 flu who is now in critical condition at a Tennessee hospital. More than 600 students in Whitley County schools have... more »

• State Health Cabinet Starts Flu-Related School Closings Web Page

  October 2, 2009 11:11 AM

  The Cabinet for Health and Family Services has implemented a Web page that will list school closings related to the H1N1 (swine flu) virus. The listings are updated each day by 10 a.m. and reflect reports received by the Kentucky Department for Public Health by midnight the day before.... more »

• H1N1Virus Shuts Down Powell County Schools

  October 1, 2009 9:35 PM

  The H1N1 virus has shut down another school district. Starting Monday, all schools in Powell county will be closed for one week, including after school practices and all sports activities. Superintendent Evelyn Neely says attendance is down to eighty-five percent in the district, adding that teachers are starting to make... more »

• Kentucky Health Workers To Receive H1N1 Vaccinations First

  October 1, 2009 3:05 PM

  Kentucky officials say health workers will be among the first in line to be vaccinated against a swine flu outbreak that has become widespread. State health officials said today, the state should receive its first shipment of swine flu vaccine next week. Department for Public Health state epidemiologist Dr.... more »

• Early Flu Outbreak Prompting Extra Precautions In Region

  September 29, 2009 4:00 PM

  The early outbreak of the flu in schools, businesses and other places is continuing to prompt extra precautions across the area, including one county shutting down schools for the rest of the week. At UK Children's Hospital in Lexington, only visitors age 18 and older are being allowed in, and... more »

• Hospitals Taking Extra Measures To Stop Flu Spread

  September 28, 2009 9:04 PM

  With the H1N1 virus already hitting Central Kentucky, some hospitals are taking extra measures to keep the flu at bay. Today, Georgetown Community Hospital put out these signs right at the front door asking people to delay their visit if they have flu-like symptoms. Hospital employees also lined up to... more »

• More H1N1 Vaccines To Be Initially Available Than Previously Thought Play Video

  September 25, 2009 10:58 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine starts arriving the first week of October, and there will be more of it than officials originally thought - between 6 and 7 million doses. That's roughly double earlier predictions. Most will be the nasal spray version called FluMist. Health and Human Services... more »