MSP Star-Tribune: Swine flu strikes 10 at Minn. camp for kids with muscular dystrophy

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Swine flu strikes 10 at Minn. camp for kids with muscular dystrophy
The Minnesota cases played a part in the national association canceling its summer camping programs.

By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune
Last update: June 21, 2009 - 7:58 AM


Seven children and three adults at a summer camp in Minnesota for kids with muscular dystrophy contracted swine flu this month, contributing to the decision by the national Muscular Dystrophy Association to cancel dozens of its remaining summer camps across the country.

The national MDA also reported swine flu cases at camps in Utah and Pennsylvania. None was fatal.

The MDA of Minnesota wrapped up the one-week session at Camp Courage on Maple Lake, about 50 miles west of the Twin Cities, on June 12.

The Minnesota camp ran the full week because "the cases didn't show up until the camp was complete," MDA national spokesman Bob Mackle said Saturday. "None of the cases in Minnesota required hospitalization. They weren't severe."

All 10 people who fell ill -- among them three adult MDA staff members or volunteers -- have recovered, Mackle said. ...........(more)

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