Kent County Youth Fair
Coverage of Kent County Youth Fair in the Nexus archive.
- Human case of H1N2 swine flu confirmed in Michigan resident after county youth fair
An H1N2 influenza A variant case was confirmed in an Ionia County resident who was exposed to swine at the Kent County Youth Fair in Michigan. Health officials are contacting swine exhibitors and area health care providers for monitoring following the exposure. Prevention efforts include recommending annual flu vaccinations, frequent handwashing, and avoiding close contact with pigs.
- Swine flu found in Michigan resident after Kent County Youth Fair
A Michigan resident tested positive for swine flu after being an exhibitor at the Kent County Youth Fair in Lowell. Health officials issued alerts and are contacting other exhibitors and visitors to monitor for potential exposure, advising the public that flulike symptoms should prompt a call to a healthcare provider.