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H1N1 outbreak at Burrillville hospital

Staff, patients being treated

Updated: Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 12:53 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 05 Jan 2010, 12:52 AM EST

By Tim O'Coin

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) - State health officials confirmed monday they are battling an H1N1 outbreak at Zambarano State Hospital in Burrillville.

At least seven patients at the hospital have been infected with H1N1, the Department of Health confirmed Monday.

The conditions of the patients were unknown, however health officials said anyone who came in contact with them had been treated with Tamiflu.

Staff members and patients are also in the process of being vaccinated, health officials said

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