Local School Reports Two Cases Of Swine Flu

POSTED: 09-25-2009 05:15 PM ET | MODIFIED: 09-25-2009 05:15 PM ET
Local School Reports Two Cases Of Swine Flu

Two cases of the H1N1 virus, also known as the "swine flu," have been confirmed at Bethel Elementary School. That's in the Tulpehocken Area School District in Berks County. When the cases were confirmed, the superintendent says he contacted the Department of Health. He also sent a letter to parents. He says the school will stay open, but children with flu-like symptoms should stay home.

>> DR. EDWARD ALBERT: We're in a precautionary mode, letting parents know that they have to take precautions related to this. It was inevitable that this was going to happen when you have so many students together.

>> In all of Berks County, there are 135 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus.

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