Suspect A(h1n1) cases close 4 scools in Milwaukee

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http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/44019787.html

Three probable cases of swine flu were identified in Wisconsin on Wednesday, including two in Milwaukee, prompting officials to close four city schools indefinitely as global health authorities warned that the virus could soon become a pandemic.

One adult and one child in Milwaukee are believed to have swine flu, Bevan K. Baker, the city's health commissioner, said during a news conference Wednesday.

The adult and child are not related, Mayor Tom Barrett said.

A third probable case was identified in Adams County, according to state health officials.

As of Wednesday, the state reported it has submitted 144 suspected cases for testing, 41 came out negative, 100 were pending and the three were listed as probable.

A number of children with connections to the two Milwaukee cases are exhibiting symptoms of swine flu, Baker said. Those children attend various Milwaukee Public Schools and are being monitored by health professionals, Baker said.


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Three probable swine flu cases in Wisconsin, two in Milwaukee

In Milwaukee, officials said the following schools will be closed until further notice:

• Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School, 1728 S. 23rd St.

• Riverside University High School, 1615 E. Locust St.

• Clement Avenue Elementary School, 3666 S. Clement Ave.

• Rogers Street Academy, 2430 W. Rogers St.

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1. Milwaukee county superviser Scott Walker has done to this community what femma did to

NOLA. He believes the milwaukee area is a burden to the wealthy suburburbs and the burden should be shifted back to the city. "Not only did Walker cut AODA, but he also cut GAMP (General Assistance Medical Program). The uninsured have relied on this program for years to provide health care for the poor. GAMP is what most indigent people rely on for basic care. Walker instituted a toll of $35 for people to use the GAMP program. The obvious problem was that the indigent don’t have the $35. Many people are now delaying care in the hope that they will get better. As a result, area hospitals have experienced a spike in emergency room visits this year, contributing to higher insurance premiums for the public and crowded emergency rooms. An additional irony here is that the County subsidized insurance premiums have risen dramatically more than either the City or the State plans for the same time period." http://www.mcguigan.org/Insider-Scott_Walker-Nov03.html

He also said this about receiving money to pay for health care from recent Obama stimulus package:My explanation is simple. First, this money isn't free. Second, under Gov. Doyle our state has borrowed vast sums of money and avoided making tough budget decisions while expanding government programs. In three biannual budgets since he took office in 2003, new state bonding exceeded new tax revenue collections by $2.1 billion. During good times, the governor had been borrowing money to underwrite expansions of health care, education and environmental programs. If he is bailed out now, the federal stimulus funds will only enable the governor and others to go on spending and even taking on new obligations that will lead to larger deficits down the road. Third, if we grow government rather than private-sector jobs, we will not help the economy. Strong leadership, honest budgeting and tax cuts would do a lot more. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123578396175298389.html Hopefully common sense will reign this uneducated executive to the fact that this is a good investment of our tax dollars/"free money" bailing out the city when crisis hits, and strenghting our families who need it the most.