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Possible Disneyland Swine Flu Link?

This story is causing a tremendous, viral buzz on the internet. 

http://www.wftv.com/news/19311020/detail.html

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Eyewitness News has learned of Orlando’s first reported case of swine flu, however Florida Hospital is denying the claim, which was made by one of their own officers in an email. According to the chief medical officer for Adventist Health System, which operates Florida Hospital, the case was diagnosed Tuesday morning.

 


DOCTOR’S EMAIL: Read Email About Case
PRESS CONFERENCES: Fla. Hospital | Surgeon General
VIDEO REPORT: Swine Flu Case In Orlando


 

“A case was diagnosed here in Orlando today on a tourist from Mexico who came to Disney attractions two days ago to visit,” CMO Loran Hauck wrote in an email obtained by Eyewitness News (see email).

 

But during an early Tuesday afternoon press conference called by Florida Hospital in regard to Eyewitness News’ report, the hospital denies any confirmed cases exist….

 

Doctor’s Email Claims Swine Flu Case In Orlando

Posted: 10:41 am EDT April 28, 2009Updated: 7:14 pm EDT April 28, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. — Is the swine flu in Central Florida? An email obtained Tuesday by Eyewitness News from Florida Hospital’s chief medical officer said it is (see the email), but then the hospital and the Orange County Health Department quickly backed down as soon as Eyewitness News started asking questions. 

DOCTOR’S EMAIL: Read Email About Case
PRESS CONFERENCES: Fla. Hospital | Surgeon General
TEAM COVERAGE: Swine Flu Case In Orlando


 

The doctor’s email said the case is from a tourist from Mexico, the country at the center of the swine flu outbreak. The tourist came to Orlando with relatives to vacation at Disney World. 

The newest information from the health department says several samples from Central Florida cases have been sent to the CDC. However, the Florida Department of Health told Eyewitness News early Tuesday evening no samples from anywhere in Florida have been sent to the CDC. 

So far, there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Central Florida.

Full story at link: http://www.wftv.com/news/19311020/detail.html

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