Veteran says he was arrested, kicked out of Grady Hospital
WSB-TV 2
August 28, 2014
ATLANTA — A veteran claims he went to Grady Memorial Hospital with serious flu symptoms and security guards kicked him out and called police to arrest him. Grady officials say their investigation tells a very different story.
The man now plans to sue Grady Hospital for the treatment he allegedly got from security guards.
Byran Jones said he battled swine flu earlier this year.
"My whole internal system was being destroyed, which is why I couldn't hold food, I was weak, headache, nausea," Jones said.
He said it was so bad he went by ambulance to Grady Memorial Hospital.
"I was trying to catch my breath, I collapsed on the stretcher. When I collapsed on the stretcher, a guard came over told me to get up," Jones said.
Jones, an Air Force veteran said he told the guard he couldn't walk. He claimed that's when Grady guards dragged him out.
"I was punched, kicked repeatedly while I was on the ground," Jones said.
Security personnel called Atlanta police, who arrested Jones on a breach of peace charge. Days later, another hospital diagnosed Jones with H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu.
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Mom delivers baby, now fights for her life
Mom delivers baby, now fights for her life
Valerie Post, 24, is in a medically induced coma at Tampa General Hospital after delivering her baby two months early, following complications from a swine flu infection.
Video: Valerie's husband talks about her illness
Valerie Post, 24, is in a medically induced coma at Tampa General Hospital after delivering her baby two months early, following complications from a swine flu infection.
Video: Valerie's husband talks about her illness
Sunday, August 9, 2009
51 US soldiers in Iraq diagnosed with swine flu
51 US soldiers in Iraq diagnosed with swine flu
By CHELSEA J. CARTER (AP) – 5 hours ago
BAGHDAD — Fifty-one American troops in Iraq have been diagnosed with and treated for swine flu, while another 71 soldiers remain in isolation suspected of contracting the potentially deadly virus, the U.S. military said Sunday.
The figures were released as Iraqi health officials confirmed Sunday the country's first swine flu death.
A woman in the southern holy Shiite city of Najaf died of the disease, raising fears about a possible outbreak among worshippers making pilgrimages to the revered sites.
All the 51 U.S. troops diagnosed with the flu have fully recovered, while the 71 suspect cases are in isolation, said Col. Michael D. Eisenhauer, the chief of clinical operations in Iraq.
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http://icasualties.org/Iraq/index.aspx
By CHELSEA J. CARTER (AP) – 5 hours ago
BAGHDAD — Fifty-one American troops in Iraq have been diagnosed with and treated for swine flu, while another 71 soldiers remain in isolation suspected of contracting the potentially deadly virus, the U.S. military said Sunday.
The figures were released as Iraqi health officials confirmed Sunday the country's first swine flu death.
A woman in the southern holy Shiite city of Najaf died of the disease, raising fears about a possible outbreak among worshippers making pilgrimages to the revered sites.
All the 51 U.S. troops diagnosed with the flu have fully recovered, while the 71 suspect cases are in isolation, said Col. Michael D. Eisenhauer, the chief of clinical operations in Iraq.
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http://icasualties.org/Iraq/index.aspx
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Military planning for possible H1N1 outbreak
Military planning for possible H1N1 outbreak
Story Highlights
Military wants to establish regional teams to help civilian authorities respond
Proposal awaiting final approval from Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Military could provide support such as air transport, large-scale testing
From Barbara Starr
CNN Pentagon Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.
The proposal is awaiting final approval from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
The officials would not be identified because the proposal from U.S. Northern Command's Gen. Victor Renuart has not been approved by the secretary.
The plan calls for military task forces to work in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There is no final decision on how the military effort would be manned, but one source said it would likely include personnel from all branches of the military.
It has yet to be determined how many troops would be needed and whether they would come from the active duty or the National Guard and Reserve forces.
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Story Highlights
Military wants to establish regional teams to help civilian authorities respond
Proposal awaiting final approval from Defense Secretary Robert Gates
Military could provide support such as air transport, large-scale testing
From Barbara Starr
CNN Pentagon Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.
The proposal is awaiting final approval from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
The officials would not be identified because the proposal from U.S. Northern Command's Gen. Victor Renuart has not been approved by the secretary.
The plan calls for military task forces to work in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There is no final decision on how the military effort would be manned, but one source said it would likely include personnel from all branches of the military.
It has yet to be determined how many troops would be needed and whether they would come from the active duty or the National Guard and Reserve forces.
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