7 Inmates In West Valley Detention Center Have Swine Flu

Thursday, August 20th, 2009.
Issue 34, Volume 9.

California – West Valley Detention Center, a San Bernardino county jail that houses offenders waiting to go to court reported that 7 inmates are confirmed to have contracted the swine flu. At least a dozen have come down with flu like symptoms as of Saturday the 4th but only the 7 were confirmed to be swine flu as of Wednesday.

All inmates that had contact with the ones that caught swine flu were moved to a special unit where the ventilation system is isolated and will not circulate air to the rest of the jail. All 48 inmates who were quarantined in the housing unit known as Unit 8 were offered the Tamiflu medication to treat the swine flu. Out of the 48 only 47 took the medicine because one refused it.

The jail is taking all precautionary measures so they don’t have a jail outbreak on there hands. None of the staff in contact with the inmates have shown any signs of the swine flu.