Mahoning County has its first confirmed case of swine flu

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County has its first confirmed case of swine flu, said Matthew Stefanak, county health commissioner.

Stefanak said the victim, a 22-year-old female, was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms sometime after returning home May 26 from a trip to Florida and was released “fully recovered” May 31.

The Ohio Department of Health laboratory confirmed the woman’s illness as swine flu Wednesday, said Stefanak, who has shared the case information with the health community.

He said it is the department’s policy to not provide further identifying information about the patient.

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