Branson Landing Initiates Preventative Measures to Prevent Swine Flu Outbreak

The Branson Landing management issued a release to merchants yesterday stating preventative measures were being taken to prevent an outbreak of "swine flu" noting the outdoor facility was a public gathering place worthy of stricter sanitary measures.

No cases have been reported in Branson or the surrounding area. The current infection count is being posted by the Center for Disease Control.

U.S. Human Cases of H1N1 Flu Infection
(As of May 2, 2009, 11:00 AM ET)
States # of
laboratory
confirmed
cases
Deaths
Arizona 4
California 24
Colorado 2
Connecticut 1
Delaware 4
Florida 2
Illinois 3
Indiana 3
Kansas 2
Kentucky* 1
Massachusetts 8
Michigan 2
Minnesota 1
Missouri 1
Nevada 1
New Jersey 7
New York 50
Ohio 1
South Carolina
13
Texas
28
1
Virginia
2
TOTAL (21) 160 cases 1 death
*Case is resident of Ky. but currently hospitalized in Ga.
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention