Fourteen Confirmed, 14 Probable Cases of H1N1 in Fort Worth—Tuesday Update

Fort Worth Independent School District will reopen schools for students on Friday, May 8, following the recommendation of the Tarrant County Public Health Department.

While health authorities have determined that the school district should be reopened, parents are urged to be vigilant.  Children who have flu symptoms and who are identified as having the flu should be kept at home for seven days.

Meanwhile, the Tarrant County Public Health Department says, as of Tuesday, there are fourteen confirmed cases and fourteen probable cases of the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) in the Fort Worth ISD. 

Confirmed cases have been identified at:

• Charles Nash Elementary (1 case) 
• McLean 6th Grade Center (2)       
• McLean Middle School    (3)      
• Meadowbrook Elementary (1)      
• Riverside Advanced Learning Center (1)      
• South Hills Elementary (3)      
• Springdale Elementary  (1)      
• Westcliff Elementary  (2)      

Probable cases have been identified at:     

• Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center  (2)              
• Arlington Heights High School (1)              
• Charles Nash Elementary (3)              
• Kirkpatrick Middle School    (1)              
• Lily B. Clayton Elementary  (1)              
• McLean 6th Grade Center (1)              
• McLean Middle School    (1)              
• South Hills Elementary  (1)              
• Springdale Elementary   (2)              
• Washington Heights Elementary  (1)